Multiple choice

The direction of the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field is described by which of the following?

  1. Perpendicular to the current

  2. Perpendicular to the magnetic field

  3. Both (1) & (2) are valid

  4. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Fleming's left hand rule, the current carried, magnetic field and the force acting on the conductor are all mutually perpendicular to each other.

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