Question
If a wire carries a current travels from right to left through the wire, then a magnetic field pointing up
flows over the wire, which direction will the magnetic force be on the wire? (1 point)
The force will point up
The force will point down
The force will point outward from the screen
The force will point in toward the screen
flows over the wire, which direction will the magnetic force be on the wire? (1 point)
The force will point up
The force will point down
The force will point outward from the screen
The force will point in toward the screen
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the direction of the magnetic force on the wire, we can use the right-hand rule. According to this rule, you point your thumb in the direction of the current, your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field, and your palm will point in the direction of the force.
1. The current is moving from right to left (so, your thumb points to the left).
2. The magnetic field is pointing up (so, your fingers point upwards).
When you apply the right-hand rule, your palm will face toward you (or out of the screen).
Therefore, the magnetic force on the wire will point outward from the screen.
So the correct answer is: **The force will point outward from the screen.**
1. The current is moving from right to left (so, your thumb points to the left).
2. The magnetic field is pointing up (so, your fingers point upwards).
When you apply the right-hand rule, your palm will face toward you (or out of the screen).
Therefore, the magnetic force on the wire will point outward from the screen.
So the correct answer is: **The force will point outward from the screen.**