Asked in UHS MDCAT 2016 2016Moderate

The force acting on the current-carrying conductor will be maximum if the angle between the magnetic field and conductor is:

Correct answer: C. 90°

  • A.
  • B. 30°
  • C. 90°
  • D. 60°

Explanation

The maximum force on a current-carrying conductor occurs when the current direction and the magnetic field's direction are perpendicular to one another (i.e., a 90-degree angle between directions). F=iBlsinθ. This is the maximum when sin=1 or θ=/2 or 90 degrees.

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