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4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor

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A straight wire carrying an electric current is positioned in a magnetic field, experiencing a magnetic force. Which of the following actions will result in the direction of this force being reversed?

A

Reversing both the current direction and the magnetic field direction

B

Reversing the magnetic field direction while keeping the current direction unchanged

C

Increasing the current magnitude while keeping the magnetic field direction unchanged

D

Decreasing the strength of the magnetic field while keeping the current direction unchanged

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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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