A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. The +z-axis points directly into the page. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment?
A) +1.6 N
B) -1.6 N
C) +1.6 N
D) (+1.3 - 1.6 ) N
E) (-1.3 + 1.6 N

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A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. The +z-axis points directly into the page. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A) +1.6 N 
B) -1.6 N 
C) +1.6 N 
D) (+1.3 - 1.6 ) N 
E) (-1.3 + 1.6 N

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The Answer of A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown. The +z-axis points directly into the page. What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment? 
A) +1.6 N 
B) -1.6 N 
C) +1.6 N 
D) (+1.3 - 1.6 ) N 
E) (-1.3 + 1.6 N

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