A long horizontal conducting wire carries current due east. It is place into very strong magnetic...

A long horizontal conducting wire carries current due east. It is place into very strong magnetic field and as result it levitates. What is direction of magnetic field?

a. North

b. South

c. Up

d. Down

e. East

f. West

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Expert Solution

Problem is solved using basic formula of force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field and fundamental of cross vector product.

genius_generous answered 1 year ago

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