A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure.A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown.The +z-axis points directly into the page.What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment?
A)+1.6 N
B)-1.6 N
C)+1.6 N
D)(+1.3 - 1.6 )N
E)(-1.3 + 1.6 )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.A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown.The +z-axis points directly into the page.What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A)+1.6 N 
B)-1.6 N 
C)+1.6 N 
D)(+1.3 - 1.6 )N 
E)(-1.3 + 1.6 )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.A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown.The +z-axis points directly into the page.What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A)+1.6 N 
B)-1.6 N 
C)+1.6 N 
D)(+1.3 - 1.6 )N 
E)(-1.3 + 1.6 )N

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