Magnetic Force Reading Comprehension

A 2.0 m long wire carrying 10 A of current moves through an 6.0 T magnetic field. What is the magnetic force acting on the wire?

• 10 N

• 120 N

• 0.5 N

• 2 N

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A 6.0 C charge with a mass of 0.20 kg is moving with a speed of 2.5 m/s. It enters into a magnetic field of 3.0 T and begins to move in a circle. What is the radius of curvature of the path the charge follows in this field?

• 45.0 m

• .028 m

• .139 m

• 36 m

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Two long parallel wires carry currents in opposite directions. The top wire carries a current to the left, while the bottom wire carries a current to the right. The wires are not touching. Do the wires attract each other or repel?

• Attract

• Repel

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In what direction is the electric current flowing according to right hand rule 2?

• Up

• Down

• Left

• Right

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In the diagram above, a wire carrying an electron current into the page, as denoted by X, is placed in a magnetic field. The magnetic field exerts a force on the wire toward point

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Describe the direction the charge gets deflected at in the diagram above

• up

• down

• left

• right

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Describe the direction the charge gets deflected at in the diagram above

• out of the page

• into the page

• left

• right

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Describe the direction the charge gets deflected at in the diagram above

• out of the page

• into the page

• left

• right

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Describe the direction the charge gets deflected at in the diagram above

• up

• down

• into the page

• no deflection

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A 2 C charge moving at 15 m/s enters into a magnetic field of strength 5 T. What is the maximum force experienced by this charge?

• 150 N

• 150 N into the page

• 360 N

• 360 N out of the page

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