A conductor consists of two straight

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

Problem

A conductor consists of two straight, connected segments that form a right angle. One segment is

0.20\,\text{m}

long and lies along the

+x

axis; the other is

0.20\,\text{m}

long and lies along the

+z

axis. A current of

6.0\,\text{A}

flows from the origin toward

+x

, turns the corner, and continues toward

+z

. The entire conductor is in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude

0.30\,\text{T}

directed along

+y

. Determine the magnitude of the net magnetic force acting on the entire conductor.