Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field

Author:Narendra Kumar
10th CBSE
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Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field: Overview

This topic discusses the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, a mechanical force is exerted on the conductor, which can make the conductor move.

Important Questions on Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field

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Why does a current-carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience force? On what factors do the direction of this force depend? Name and state the rule used for determination of the direction of this force. 

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On which factors do the force by a current-carrying conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field depend? 

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If the current in a wire is flowing in the vertically downward direction and a magnetic field is applied from West to East, what is the direction of force on the wire?

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Describe the activity that shows that a current-carrying conductor experiences a force perpendicular to its length and the external magnetic field. How does Fleming’s left-hand rule help us to find the direction of the force acting on the current-carrying conductor?

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What does the direction of thumb indicate in the right-hand thumb rule? In what way this rule is different from Fleming’s left-hand rule?

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An electron enters a magnetic field at right angles to it as shown in figure. The direction of the force acting on the electron will be: Question Image

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A current-carrying straight conductor is placed in the East-West direction. What will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to earth’s magnetic field? How will this force get affected on:
(a) reversing the direction of flow of current?
(b) doubling the magnitude of current?

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A constant current flows through a horizontal wire in the plane of the paper from East to West as shown in the figure. The direction of magnetic field will be north to south at a point :

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With the help of formula mention the factors upon which force experienced by a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field depends.