A-level Physics · Magnetic fields

Force on a current in a field

Use F = BIL sin θ, with B in mT and L in cm, to find the force, the field or the current.

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Question 1

A straight wire of length 59 cm carries a current of 12.2 A at 50° to a uniform magnetic field of flux density 301 mT. Calculate the force on the wire. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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