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Question 7
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A rigid brass rod is suspended horizontally in a region of uniform magnetic field as shown in the diagram. The rod is aligned along a horizontal North–South axis, with a conventional electrical current, III, flowing through it from South to North. The magnetic field, BBB, is directed horizontally from West to East.

Suspended brass rod in a magnetic field

Which arrow correctly represents the direction of the magnetic force acting on the brass rod?

Arrow A

Arrow B

Arrow C

Arrow D

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