Skip to content

Question

A straight wire of length \( 1.1 \, \text{m} \) carries a current of \( 4 \, \text{A} \) perpendicular
to a uniform magnetic field of \( 0.3 \, \text{T} \). What is the force on the wire?

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Explanation

**Parallel current interaction** arises because each wire's field B = μ₀ I/(2π d) exerts force F = I l B on other. Force per length f = B I, leading to f = μ₀ I₁ I₂/(2π d). This defines ampere: two wires 1 m apart carrying 1 A exert 2×10⁻⁷ N/m. Force F = I l B sin θ , where θ = 90° , so sin θ = 1 . F = 4 × 1.1 × 0.3 = 1.32 N . Using F = q v B sinθ, F = I l B sinθ, B = μ₀ I/(2π r), B = μ₀ N I/(2R)

Discussion

Comments

0 comments

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion.