A copper wire of length 10 cm is in a magnetic field of 0.30 T. If it has a mass of 20 g, what minimum current through the wire would cause a magnetic force equal to its weight?

a. 4.9 A
c. 2.0 A
b. 6.5 A
d. 1.3 A


B

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