A 5.0 m portion of wire carries a current of 8.0 A from east to west. It experiences a magnetic field of 6.0 × 10^-4 T running from north to south. What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the wire?

A. 1.2 * 10^-2 N downward
B. 1.2 * 10^-2 N upward
C. 2.4 * 10^-2 N downward
D. 2.4 * 10^-2 N upward

**is the solution choice A? @michele_laino

Question

A 5.0 m portion of wire carries a current of 8.0 A from east to west. It experiences a magnetic field of 6.0 × 10^-4 T running from north to south. What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the wire? 


A. 1.2 * 10^-2 N downward
B. 1.2 * 10^-2 N upward
C. 2.4 * 10^-2 N downward
D. 2.4 * 10^-2 N upward

**is the solution choice A? @michele_laino

michele_laino · Answer

here is the situation described by your problem:
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anonymous · Answer

ok!

michele_laino · Answer

oops, I have made a n error:
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