A wire carrying a current of 5 A is placed perpendicular to a magnetic induction of 2T. The force on each centimeter of the wire is :

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10 N

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Current in wire, I = 5A

magnetic induction, B = 2T

suppose length of wire is m

Then force on wire, F = BI

Force on wire per metre length, $\frac{F}{ℓ} = BI$ = 2 × 5 = 10 N/m

Force on wire per cm length = $\frac{10}{100}$ =0.1 N/cm.

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