Fig 8 shows a current I flowing in a copper wire situated in a magnetic field existing between the pole-pieces of a horse-shoe magnet.
Which of the following statements is correct?

a

The wire will experience a force in the direction into the paper

b

The wire will experience a force in the direction out of the paper

c

The wire will vibrate in a direction into and out of the paper

d

the wire will move in the direction of the field i.e toward the s-pole

e

the wire will not move because it is made of copper which is non magnetic

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BroTolu
4 years ago

Option A is very correct....It will move into the paper

Check Lamlad Physics, page 173...Q.15

Sammyporsche123
3 years ago

Option A is very correct

riahsteve
2 years ago

From which topic can i find this please

obuteangel
3 months ago

option A is the correct answer
I don't know why they choose option B

optoj A is correct

justagirl
2 months ago

Option A is the correct answer.
upward current ==== into the paper.
outward current ==== out of the paper.

Johnson9944
1 year ago

the ans is B na, why is there still controversy over this ans, check new school physics page 438, a clear and well detailed explanation there, even google and AI said the ans us B i nor no watin ona dey see for lamlad o😤😤

DeSurgeon
5 years ago

My school this the explanation

using Fleming right hand rule.. From the diagram since the current is going upward the Motion is going out of the paper..

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