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Paper 6 structured question: Force on a current-carrying conductor

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Force on a current-carrying conductor

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An experiment is conducted to observe the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

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Results of Force Measurements

Measurements of force at different current directions and magnetic field orientations.

Current DirectionMagnetic Field DirectionForce Direction
UpNorthRight
DownNorthLeft
UpSouthLeft
DownSouthRight
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    Describe the relationship between the direction of the current and the direction of the force.

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A straight wire is placed between the poles of a magnet. A current is passed through the wire, and the force is observed.

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    State the independent variable in this experiment.

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