PH-338
Force on a current-carrying conductor
Physics · Secondary 3 · Medium · Force on a current-carrying conductor
A straight conductor lies in a uniform magnetic field that points from left to right. A current flows in the conductor vertically upwards. Using Fleming’s left-hand rule, what is the direction of the force on the conductor?
- Out of the page, towards the observer.
- Into the page, away from the observer.
- To the left.
- Downwards.
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