A straight conductor long carries a current of

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Problem

A straight conductor

50\,\text{cm}

long carries a current of

5\,\text{A}

. It is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of

0.20\,\text{T}

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

2.50\,\text{N}

(b)

0.50\,\text{N}

(c)

0.05\,\text{N}

(d)

5.00\,\text{N}