A conductor of length carries a current of in a uniform magnetic field of strength

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

Problem

A conductor of length

0.25\,\text{m}

carries a current of

6.0\,\text{A}

in a uniform magnetic field of strength

0.40\,\text{T}

. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on the conductor when it makes (i)

0^{\circ}

with the field (ii)

90^{\circ}

with the field