Physics

Problem

A wire segment

0.40\,\text{m}

long carries a current of

5\,\text{A}

. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field of

0.80\,\text{T}

such that the angle between the wire and the field is

30^{\circ}

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

1.60\,\text{N}

1.39\,\text{N}

0.80\,\text{N}

0.40\,\text{N}