A solenoid 40 cm long has 800 turns and carries a current of 2 A

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

Problem

A solenoid 40 cm long has 800 turns and carries a current of 2 A. A straight wire of length 8 cm is placed at the centre of the solenoid perpendicular to its axis and carries a current of 3 A. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the wire.

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