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Fig 8 shows a current I flowing in a copper wire situated in a magnetic field existing between the pole-pieces of a horse-shoe magnet.
Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A.The wire will experience a force in the direction into the paper
  • B.The wire will experience a force in the direction out of the paper
  • C.The wire will vibrate in a direction into and out of the paper
  • D.the wire will move in the direction of the field i.e toward the s-pole
  • E.the wire will not move because it is made of copper which is non magnetic
Objective

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Exam body
JAMB
Subject
Physics
Year
1979
Question no.
#0
Type
Objective

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