Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
As shown in the figure, a strong electromagnet produces a magnetic...
As shown in the figure, a strong electromagnet produces a magnetic field of strength inside a cylindrical region of radius . A wire carrying a current of is positioned perpendicular to and intersecting the axis of the cylindrical region. Determine the magnitude of the force exerted on the wire.

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Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Given parameters are magnetic field , radius of the cylindrical region , and current .
Since the wire intersects the axis of the cylindrical region, the length of the wire inside the magnetic field is equal to the diameter of the cylinder.
Effective length of the wire in the magnetic field is .
The magnetic force on the current-carrying wire is given by .
As the wire is perpendicular to the magnetic field, .
Substituting the values, we get:
Since the wire intersects the axis of the cylindrical region, the length of the wire inside the magnetic field is equal to the diameter of the cylinder.
Effective length of the wire in the magnetic field is .
The magnetic force on the current-carrying wire is given by .
As the wire is perpendicular to the magnetic field, .
Substituting the values, we get: