Question

A current carrying wire is oriented along the y axis It passes through a region 0.45 m long in which there is a magnetic field of 6.1 T in the z direction The wire experiences a force of 15.1 N in the x direction.1. What is the magnitude of the conventional current inthe wire?I = A2. What is the direction of the conventional current in thewire?-y+y

Answer 1

The magnitude of the current in the wire is 5.5A, and the direction of the current is in the positive y direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

- To find the direction of the conventional current in the wire you use the following formula:

`\vec{F}=i\vec{l}\ X\ \vec{B}` (1)

i: current in the wire = ?

F: magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire = 15.1N

B: magnitude of the magnetic field = 6.1T

l: length of the wire that is affected by the magnetic field = 0.45m

The direction of the magnetic force is in the x direction (+^i) and the direction of the magnetic field is in the +z direction (+^k).

The direction of the current must be in the +y direction (+^j). In fact, you have:

^j X ^k = ^i

The current and the magnetic field are perpendicular between them, then, you solve for i in the equation (1):

`F=ilBsin90\°\\\\i=(F)/(lB)=(15.1N)/((0.45m)(6.1T))=5.5A`

The magnitude of the current in the wire is 5.5A, and the direction of the current is in the positive y direction.