A rectangular loop of wire (0.10 m by 0.20 m) carries a current of 5.0 A in a counterclockwise direction. The loop is oriented as shown in a uniform magnetic field of 1.5 T. The force acting on the upper 0.10-m side of the loop is
A) 1.5 N
B) 0.75 N
C) 0.50 N
D) 0.15 N
E) zero

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A rectangular loop of wire (0.10 m by 0.20 m) carries a current of 5.0 A in a counterclockwise direction. The loop is oriented as shown in a uniform magnetic field of 1.5 T. The force acting on the upper 0.10-m side of the loop is
A) 1.5 N 
B) 0.75 N 
C) 0.50 N 
D) 0.15 N 
E) zero

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The Answer of  A rectangular loop of wire (0.10 m by 0.20 m) carries a current of 5.0 A in a counterclockwise direction. The loop is oriented as shown in a uniform magnetic field of 1.5 T. The force acting on the upper 0.10-m side of the loop is
A) 1.5 N 
B) 0.75 N 
C) 0.50 N 
D) 0.15 N 
E) zero

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