A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A, and is oriented as shown in the figure. The +x-axis points directly into the page. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment?
A) (+1.1 - 1.8 ) N
B) (-1.1 + 1.8 ) N
C) (-1.1 - 1.8 ) N
D) (+1.8 - 1.1 ) N
E) (-1.8 + 1.1 ) N

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A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A, and is oriented as shown in the figure. The +x-axis points directly into the page. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A) (+1.1 - 1.8 ) N 
B) (-1.1 + 1.8 ) N 
C) (-1.1 - 1.8 ) N 
D) (+1.8 - 1.1 ) N 
E) (-1.8 + 1.1 ) N

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The Answer of A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A, and is oriented as shown in the figure. The +x-axis points directly into the page. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A) (+1.1 - 1.8 ) N 
B) (-1.1 + 1.8 ) N 
C) (-1.1 - 1.8 ) N 
D) (+1.8 - 1.1 ) N 
E) (-1.8 + 1.1 ) N

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