Multiple Choice
A straight 10-cm wire bent at its midpoint so as to form an angle of 90° carries a current of 10 A. It lies in the xy plane in a region where the magnetic field is in the positive z direction and has a constant magnitude of 3.0 mT. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on this wire?
A) 3.2 mN
B) 2.1 mN
C) 5.3 mN
D) 4.2 mN
E) 6.0 mN
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