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Which of the following statements is true about a current carrying wire in a magnetic field

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The answer is: reversing the current direction will cause the force deflecting the wire to perpendicular to the magnetic field but in the opposite direciton.

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Answer;

Reversing the current direction will cause the force deflecting the wore to be perpendicular to the magnetic field but in the opposite direction.

Explanation;

  • When a current carrying conductor or wire is put in a magnetic field it experiences a force that acts on it in accordance to the Fleming right hand rule.
  • According to Fleming right hand rule when the right hand is held such that the first two fingers and thumb are held perpendicularly; the first finger points the direction of the magnetic field while the second finger points the direction of current, then the thumb will experience.
  • Therefore, changing the direction of current will result to the force deflecting the wire to be perpendicular to the magnetic field but in the opposite direction.
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