A straight wire with a length of 5 m has a current of 2 A which travels in the +x direction and is in a a magnetic field. Assuming the magnetic and velocity are perpendicular, and the magnetic force on the charge is 5 newtons in the +z direction, what is the magnetic field?

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A straight wire with a length of 5
m has a current of 2 A which
travels in the +x direction and is in
a a magnetic field. Assuming the
magnetic and velocity are
perpendicular, and the magnetic
force on the charge is 5 newtons
in the +z direction, what is the
magnetic field?
Transcribed Image Text:A straight wire with a length of 5 m has a current of 2 A which travels in the +x direction and is in a a magnetic field. Assuming the magnetic and velocity are perpendicular, and the magnetic force on the charge is 5 newtons in the +z direction, what is the magnetic field?
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