A straight vertical wire carries a steady current upward

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism · Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

Problem

A straight vertical wire carries a steady current upward. A uniform magnetic field is directed horizontally from west to east. Find the direction of the force acting on the wire.

Related theory

Magnetic Forces
Force on moving charges
Force on a current-carrying conductor
Force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field
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