A current carrying conductor is placed from West to East direction. What will be the direction of the force due to the earth's magnetic field?

Downwards

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Upwards

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Zero force

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Solution

The correct option is B
Upwards

As earth's magnetic field is from G - South to G - North, current is from West to East direction, then the direction of the force will be upwards.

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A current carrying conductor is placed from West to East direction. What will be the direction of the force due to the earth's magnetic field?

The correct option is B Upwards As earth's magnetic field is from G - South to G - North, current is from West to East direction, then the direction of the force will be upwards.

The correct option is B
Upwards

As earth's magnetic field is from G - South to G - North, current is from West to East direction, then the direction of the force will be upwards.