The direction of the force on a current carrying wire located in an external magnetic field is which of the following?
A) perpendicular to the field
B) perpendicular to the current
C) Both choices A and B are valid.
D) None of the above are valid.

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The force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is given by the right-hand rule and is perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the direction of the current.

The Direction of the Force on a Current Carrying Wire