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Q28.The horizontal component of earth's magnetic field at a place is 3. 5 × 10−5 T. A very long straight conductor carrying current of √2 A in the direction from South east to North West is placed. The force per unit length experienced by the conductor is ________ ×10−6 N m−1 .

What This Question Tests

This question requires calculating the force per unit length on a current-carrying conductor placed in Earth's horizontal magnetic field, paying attention to the angle between the current direction and the magnetic field.

Concepts Tested

Force on a current-carrying wire in magnetic fieldVector cross productAngle between current and magnetic field

Formulas Used

F/L = I B sinθ

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