How Does Magnetic Force Affect a Wire in a Field?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic force acting on a wire carrying a current in a magnetic field. The wire, oriented along the x-axis, has a current of 2.3 A flowing in the positive x direction, while the magnetic field is 0.82 tesla in the positive y direction. The relevant equation for determining the force is F = I * L x B, where L is the length of the wire in the magnetic field. Participants highlight the challenge of determining the appropriate length L to use in the calculation. Understanding the interaction between the current and the magnetic field is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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A wire is oriented along the x-axis. It is connected to two batteries, and a conventional current of 2.3 A runs through the wire, in the +x direction. Along 0.27 m of the length of the wire there is a magnetic field of 0.82 tesla in the +y direction, due to a large magnet nearby. At other locations in the circuit, the magnetic field due to external sources is negligible.
What is direction and magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire?


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no clue

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nothing?
 
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There is an equation that relates the force on a wire of length L to the current I flowing and the magnetic field strength B. See if you can find it.
 
F=I*LxB?
 
Yes, that's the one.

The tricky part is what to use for L.
 
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