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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 Earth's magnetic field?

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Downwards

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Upwards

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Zero force

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Cannot be determined

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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 using fleming left-hand rule, the direction of the force will be upwards.

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