Question: A wire carrying a current I along the positive x-axis has length L. It is kept in a magnetic field B=(2i^+3j^4k^)T. The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire is :

A) 5IL

B) 5 IL

C) 3IL

D) 3IL

Answer: (B) 5 IL

Sol:

F=I(×B) =I[(Li^)×(2i^+3j^4k^)] =I(4Lj^+3Lk^) |F|=5IL