A straight conductor long carries a current of and is placed perpendicular to a…

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

Problem

A straight conductor

0.50\,\text{m}

long carries a current of

10\,\text{A}

and is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of

0.20\,\text{T}

. Find the magnitude of the force acting on the conductor. (a)

2.0\,\text{N}

(b)

0.5\,\text{N}

(c)

1.0\,\text{N}

(d)

4.0\,\text{N}