Question

A 6.0 m section of wire carries a current of 5.2 A from east to west in the earth's magnetic field of 1.0 × 105 T at a location where the magnetic field points south. In which direction does the magnetic force act on the wire?
(Points : 1)
north

south

up

down
*** i think its south am i right?

Answer 1

@amistre64 @asnaseer @iGreen

Answer 2

@IrishBoy123 can you help me?

Answer 3

it can't be. all 3 are at right angles - the right hand rule.

see attachment.

Answer 4

North?

Answer 5

@IrishBoy123

Answer 6

point you index finger east to west, new york to california. see the diag.

point you middle finger south - canada to mexico

what is you thumb doing?

Answer 7

it up

Answer 8

i should think so

Answer 9

Great thanks! can you help with another?

Answer 10

n which direction is the magnetic field in the center of the solenoid?


(Points : 1)
direction A

direction C

direction G

direction H

I think its direction A

Answer 11

another rule

thumb is current
in a solenoid you will see how the field goes if you imagine you are following the wire along the coil, see where the field is at the centre

Answer 12

at c

Answer 13

looks like A

Answer 14

thanks