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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

If a straight wire of length 175cm and mass 250 gm is suspended freely in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 0.7 T, then the current flowing through the wire is 

Options:

20 A

0.02 A

2A

0.2A

Correct Answer:

2A

Explanation:

$\text{For Equilibrium condition Net force is zero}$

$\Rightarrow ILB = mg $

$\Rightarrow I = \frac{mg}{LB} = \frac{0.25\times 9.8}{1.75\times 0.7} = 2A$