Question

A wire along the z axis carries a current of 4.9 A in the z direction Find the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on a 3.3 cm long length of this wire by a uniform magnetic field pointing in the x direction having a magnitude 0.43T

Answer 1

Answer:

0.069 N, in the X direction

Explanation:

According to Flemming's left hand rule, it sates that if the first three fingers of the left hand are held mutually at right angles to one another, the fore finger will point in the direction of magnetic field, the middle finger will point in direction of current, while the thumb will point to the direction of force.

Mathematically the law is stated as

F= BIL

given data

Magnetic field B=  0.43T

Current I= 4.9 A

length of conductor L= 3.3cm to meter , 3.3/100=  0.033 m

Applying the formula the force is calculated as

F= 0.43*4.9* 0.033= 0.069 N

According to Flemming's rule the direction of all parameters are mutually perpendicular to one another, then the Force is in the X direction