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A long, straight wire carrying 1.5 A of current to the left is placed above a...

A long, straight wire carrying 1.5 A of current to the left is placed above a large, flat sheet through which the current per unit width is 4.0 A/m to the left.

Part A

What is the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on each 1.0-m length of the wire?

FB/? = N/m  

Part B

What is the direction of the magnetic force?

The magnetic force is downward.

The magnetic force is directed to the right.

The magnetic force is upward.

The magnetic force is directed to the left.

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