A wire lying perpendicular to an external magnetic field carries a current in the direction shown in the diagram below. In what direction will the wire move due to the resulting magnetic force?
Also explain your answer if you can , that would be highly appreciated.
Also explain your answer if you can , that would be highly appreciated.
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Answer:
According to Flemming's left hand rule the wire will move in upward direction. If we will keep our centre finger in the direction of current and our forefinger in the direction of magnetic field, then our thumb will give the direction of magnetic field that is in upward direction or out of the plane.
In Downward or Vertical position.
Reason:-
By applying Fleming's left hand rule, it will move in downward or vertical position. When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, the wire experiences a force due to the interaction between the field and the magnetic field produced by the moving charges in the wire.
The direction of the magnetic field is perpendicular to the wire. If you wrap your right hand's fingers around the wire with your thumb pointing in the direction of the current, then the direction in which the fingers would curl will give the direction of the magnetic field. So, mostly, it shows the direction downwards.