A long straight wire placed in a uniform magnetic field experiences a force of when…

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Problem

50\,\text{cm}

long straight wire placed in a

0.30\,\text{T}

uniform magnetic field experiences a force of

0.45\,\text{N}

when it carries a current of

5.0\,\text{A}

. The angle between the wire and the magnetic field is approximately (a)

53^{\circ}

(b)

73^{\circ}

(c)

37^{\circ}

(d)

41^{\circ}