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Lesson: Chapter 13 — Electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction

The force on a current in a magnetic field 4 of 4

Question 4

A wire between poles N (left) and S (right) carries current into the page. Which way is the force?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Downwards. Field to the right, current into the page: the left-hand thumb points down, as in case (ii).

Answer the question to continue.