Answer:
The magnitude of the current in the wire is 5.5A, and the direction of the current is in the positive y direction.
Explanation:
- To find the direction of the conventional current in the wire you use the following formula:
[tex]\vec{F}=i\vec{l}\ X\ \vec{B}[/tex] (1)
i: current in the wire = ?
F: magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire = 15.1N
B: magnitude of the magnetic field = 6.1T
l: length of the wire that is affected by the magnetic field = 0.45m
The direction of the magnetic force is in the x direction (+^i) and the direction of the magnetic field is in the +z direction (+^k).
The direction of the current must be in the +y direction (+^j). In fact, you have:
^j X ^k = ^i
The current and the magnetic field are perpendicular between them, then, you solve for i in the equation (1):
[tex]F=ilBsin90\°\\\\i=\frac{F}{lB}=\frac{15.1N}{(0.45m)(6.1T)}=5.5A[/tex]
The magnitude of the current in the wire is 5.5A, and the direction of the current is in the positive y direction.
