Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 21RCQ
What relative direction between a magnetic field and a current-carrying wire results in the greatest force?
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