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4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor

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Question 8

A horizontal wire carries a conventional electric current directed towards the East. The wire is situated in a horizontal, uniform magnetic field directed towards the North.

What is the direction of the magnetic force acting on this wire?

A

Vertically upwards

B

Vertically downwards

C

Towards the South

D

Towards the West

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4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor Questions

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19 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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