5. What is the magnitude of magnetic force per unit length on a wire carrying a current of 8 A and making an angle of with the direction of a uniform magnetic field of 0.15 T?
The magnetic force on an infinitesimal current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by where the direction of vector dl is in the direction of flow of current.
For a straight wire of length l in a uniform magnetic field, the Force equals to
In the given case the magnitude of force per unit length is equal to
|F| = 0.158sin30o (I=8A, B=0.15 T, =30o)
=0.6 Nm-1