NEET-XII-Physics

04: Moving Charges And Magnetism

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    A 3.0 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoid perpendicular to its axis. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is given to be 0.27 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?
    Ans : Length of the wire, l = 3 cm = 0.03 m

    Current flowing in the wire, I = 10 A

    Magnetic field, B = 0.27 T

    Angle between the current and magnetic field, θ = 90°

    Magnetic force exerted on the wire is given as:

    F = BIlsinθ

    = 0.27 × 10 × 0.03 sin90°

    = 8.1 × 10-2 N

    Hence, the magnetic force on the wire is 8.1 × 10-2 N. The direction of the force can be obtained from Fleming’s left hand rule.