When a current carrying conductor moves in a magnetic field in a direction different from that of the field, it experiences a force called the .

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The force experienced by a current carrying conductor inside a magnetic field is called the Lorentz force. It is named after the scientist who discovered this phenomenon. This force only acts when the direction of the current is not parallel to magnetic field.
The force acting $F = B i l$ where $B$ is magnetic field, $i$ = electric current and $l$ = length of the conductor.

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