A wire carrying a current of I = 3A is placed in a magnetic field. The field in the region is B = 0.51 (T), and the wire makes an angle of 53° with it. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the wire.

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A wire carrying a current of I = 3A is placed in a magnetic field. The field in the region is
B = 0.51 (T), and the wire makes an angle of 53° with it. Find the magnitude and direction of
the magnetic force on the wire.
Transcribed Image Text:A wire carrying a current of I = 3A is placed in a magnetic field. The field in the region is B = 0.51 (T), and the wire makes an angle of 53° with it. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the wire.
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