A conductor carrying a current I = 13.8 A is directed along the positive x axis and perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. A magnetic force per unit length of 0.116 N/m acts on the conductor in the negative y direction.

(a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field in the region through which the current passes.

1 T

(b) Determine the direction of the magnetic field in the region through which the current passes.

+x direction? x direction + y direction? y direction + z direction? z direction

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Luna Phillips

Physics

17 September, 18:17

A conductor carrying a current I = 13.8 A is directed along the positive x axis and perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. A magnetic force per unit length of 0.116 N/m acts on the conductor in the negative y direction.

(a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field in the region through which the current passes.

1 T

(b) Determine the direction of the magnetic field in the region through which the current passes.

+x direction? x direction + y direction? y direction + z direction? z direction

+1

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Katelyn Daugherty · Answer 1

a) B=0.008 T

b) + z direction

Explanation:

solution:

a) The magnetic force:

F=i*l*B

Solve for B:

B=0.008 T

b) According to the left hand rule, the magnetic field is in the + z direction