A long straight wire is carrying a current of 2.4 A in a region where the magnetic field is perpendicular to the wire. If the magnetic field is 0.52 mT, what is the magnitude of the force on 3.0 m of the wire?

A.

B.

C.

D. 3.7 N

E. 7.2 N


B.

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