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A vertical wire carrying a current in the upward direction is placed in a horizontal magnetic field directed towards north. The wire will experience a force directed towards

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North

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South

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East

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West

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Solution

The correct option is D West
By applying Right hand thumb rule or Fleming's left hand rule, direction of force is found towards west.

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