Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program

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Author: Paul G. Hewitt

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Chapter 36, Problem 36A

When a current-carrying wire is placed in a strong magnetic field, no force acts on the wire. What orientation of the wire is likely?

Expert Solution & Answer

To determine

To Explain: the orientation of the wire if a current-carrying wire is placed in a strong magnetic field and no force acts on the wire.

Answer to Problem 36A

The wire is oriented parallel to the magnetic field.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The magnetic field is a term that is used to describe the distribution of force in the space or within a magnet.

Explanation:

It is aninteresting phenomenon in which the currentproduces a magnetic field. The force on a wire carrying current placed in a strong magnetic field is zero when it is parallel to the magnetic field.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the orientation of the wire is parallel and no force act on it.

Chapter 36, Problem 35A

Chapter 36, Problem 37A

Chapter 36 Solutions

Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program

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