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derive an expression for the force experienced by a conductor carrying current when placed in a uniform magnetic field.

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F=IlBsinθ, where I is the current, l is the length of a straight conductor in a uniform magnetic field B , and θ is the angle between I and B . The force follows RHR-1 with the thumb in the direction of I.

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