Question:

A wire carrying current I, bent as shown in the figure, is placed in a uniform magnetic field B that emerges normally out from the plane of the figure. The force on this wire is ______
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below.

Updated On: Jan 24, 2025
  • 4BIR, directed vertically downward
  • 3BIR, directed vertically upward
  • BI(2R + πR), vertically downward
  • 2πBIR, from P to Q
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The force on a current-carrying wire in a uniform magnetic field is given by 4BIR, directed vertically downward. Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.
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