A 3.0 cm section of a horizontal wire carrying a 6.7 A current from east to west is place in a north to south 0.42 T magnetic field in the lab.In what direction is the magnetic force on the 3.0 cm section?
A) north
B) south
C) up
D) down
E) southwest

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The magnetic force on a current-carrying wire is given by the right-hand rule. With the current flowing from east to west and the magnetic field from north to south, the force will be directed upwards.

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