A wire carrying a 2-A current is placed at an angle of 60° with the respect to a magnetic field of strength 0.2 T. If the length of the wire is 0.6 m what is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire?
A) 0.4 N
B) 0.2 N
C) 0.6 N
D) 0.8 N
E) 1.0 N

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The magnetic force on a current-carrying wire is given by F = I * L * B * sin(θ). Substituting the given values: F = 2 A * 0.6 m * 0.2 T * sin(60°) = 0.2 N.

A Wire Carrying a 2-A Current Is Placed at an Angle