Mathematics

Problem

A straight wire of length

0.25\,\text{m}

carries a current of

8\,\text{A}

and is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of

0.40\,\text{T}

. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the wire. a)

3.2\,\text{N}

0.80\,\text{N}

0.32\,\text{N}

0.64\,\text{N}