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Consider the following scenarios. For each diagram (a-f) Indicate the direction

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Question

Consider the following scenarios. For each diagram (a-f) Indicate the direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule.

Question 1 Consider the following scenarios. For each diagram (a-f) Indicate the direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule. X X X Bin (a) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule (b) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule (c) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule v (d) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule (e) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule (f) The direction of the magnetic force on the wire using the right hand (RH) rule 1. Out of the Page 2. Down 3. Right 4. Into the Page 5. Zero 6. Left 7. Up

Explanation / Answer

force per unit length = I x B (cross product)


a) B = B k and I = I(-j)

hence -j x k = - i

to the left

b) j x i = -k

into the page

c) i x -k = j

upward

d) -i x i = 0

e) -k x j = i

to the right

f) k x -i = - j


downward