Class 10 Physics simulations · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Force on a current-carrying wire

Pass a current through a wire in a field and measure the force.

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What to notice

The force is largest when the wire is perpendicular to the field.

Key relation

F = BIL

Try this

Reverse the current to flip the force direction.

What you can change

• Magnetic field: 0.1 to 2 T
• Current: -10 to 10 A
• Wire length: 0.1 to 1 m

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