A current carrying wire is placed along east and west in a magnetic field directed north wards. If the current in the wire is directed east wards, the direction of force on the wire is
A
due east
B
due south
C
vertically upwards
D
vertically downwards
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The correct Answer is:
C
According to Fleming's left hand rule .
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