A straight wire segment IL→=(3.0 [A])(4 [cm] i^+3 [cm] j^) is in a uniform magnetic field B =2.0 [T] i^. What is the force on the wire?   A. 24 [N] i^+14 [N] j^ B. 18 [N] k^ C. −18 [N] k^ D. −0.18 [N] k^

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A straight wire segment IL→=(3.0 [A])(4 [cm] i^+3 [cm] j^) is in a uniform magnetic field B =2.0 [T] i^. What is the force on the wire?

 

A.

24 [N] i^+14 [N] j^

B.

18 [N] k^

C.

−18 [N] k^

D.

−0.18 [N] k^

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