3.2.9 - Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in Magnetic Field
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What happens to a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field?
💡 Hint: Think about the interaction between electricity and magnetism.
What is the right-hand rule used for?
💡 Hint: Use your right hand to visualize the current and magnetic field.
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What is the formula for calculating the force on a current-carrying conductor?
💡 Hint: Remember the variables in the equation.
True or False: The force on a conductor in a magnetic field is always directed along the magnetic field.
💡 Hint: Use the right-hand rule to visualize the directions.
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A wire of length 2 meters carries a current of 3 A in a magnetic field of strength 0.4 T. Determine the force on the wire if it is perpendicular to the field.
💡 Hint: Apply the formula for force on a conductor.
If the same wire carried 5 A of current and the magnetic field direction was angled at 30° to the wire, find the effective force on the wire.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the sine of the angle for the force calculation.
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