A straight wire of length carries a current of and is held perpendicular to a uniform…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · A Level · Mathematics · Quantities and units in mechanics · Quantities and units in mechanics

Problem

A straight wire of length

0.30\,\text{m}

carries a current of

5.0\,\text{A}

and is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of

0.40\,\text T

. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the wire.