Equation F = ILB holds true only if: A. direction of electric current makes an angle of 30 degrees with the direction of magnetic field. B. direction of electric current makes an angle of 120 degrees with the direction of magnetic field. C. direction of electric current is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. D. direction of electric current is parallel to the direction of magnetic field.

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2023-02-15

Equation F = I L B holds true only if: A. direction of electric current makes an angle of 30 degrees with the direction of magnetic field. B. direction of electric current makes an angle of 120 degrees with the direction of magnetic field. C. direction of electric current is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. D. direction of electric current is parallel to the direction of magnetic field.

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Beginner2023-02-16Added 2 answers

When a current-carrying wire is placed in a magnetic field, the equation for the magnetic force is as follows:
F = I L B sin θ (at any angle)
So, for the equation F = I L B to be true, sinθ should be equal to 1 and that is only possible when θ = 90, or in other words, when the direction of electric current is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.

The correct option is "C"

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