Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 199
Question: A straight wire of length 0.5 metre and carrying a current of 1.2 ampere placed in a uniform magnetic field of induction 2 Tesla. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the length of the wire. The force on the wire is [CBSE PMT 1992; BHU 1998; DPMT 2001; RPET 2003]
Options:
A) 2.4 N
B) 1.2 N
C) 3.0 N
D) 2.0 N
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ F=Bil=2\times 1.2\times 0.5=1.2N $