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A Long Straight Wire Carries a Current

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A long straight wire carries a current. A positive charge moves toward the wire in a direction perpendicular to the wire. The direction of the force on the charge will be A long straight wire carries a current. A positive charge moves toward the wire in a direction perpendicular to the wire. The direction of the force on the charge will be   A)  parallel to the wire in the direction of the current. B)  parallel to the wire opposite the direction of the current. C)  in the direction of the charge's velocity. D)  opposite the direction of the charge's velocity. E)  There is no force.


A) parallel to the wire in the direction of the current.
B) parallel to the wire opposite the direction of the current.
C) in the direction of the charge's velocity.
D) opposite the direction of the charge's velocity.
E) There is no force.

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