2. Since a current-carrying wire is acted on by a magnetic force, it would seem possible to suspend such a wire at rest above the ground using the Earth's own magnetic field. In what direction would the current have to be in a long, straight wire located at the equator to perform such a feat? 1) Up 2) Down 3) East 4) West
2. Since a current-carrying wire is acted on by a magnetic force, it would seem possible to suspend such a wire at rest above the ground using the Earth's own magnetic field. In what direction would the current have to be in a long, straight wire located at the equator to perform such a feat? 1) Up 2) Down 3) East 4) West
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2. Since a current-carrying wire is acted on by a magnetic force, it would seem possible to suspend
such a wire at rest above the ground using the Earth's own magnetic field. In what direction would
the current have to be in a long, straight wire located at the equator to perform such a feat?
1) Up
2) Down
3) East
4) West
OHMANN, UST PHYSICS
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