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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

Calculate the force on a wire of length 5cm carrying a current of 30A if it is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of intensity 0.8T.
Options
A 10.5N
B 5.4N
C 3.8N
D 1.2N
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

F = BIL = 0.8 × 30 × 0.05 = 1.2N

Hint

Multiply field, current, and length in SI units.

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