why does th force on a current carrying conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field doesn't act in the direction of current?

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Solution

As the force on current caring wire is given by
$\vec{F} = \vec{i l} \times \vec{B}$
Above expression is cross product so the direction of force is always perpendicular to the direction of current and the magnetic field direction.
Thats why th force on a current carrying conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field doesn't act in the direction of current

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