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A straight wire of length `0.5` metre and carrying a current of `1.2` ampere is placed in a uniform magnetic field of induction 2 tesla. If the magnetic field is perpendicular to the length of the wire , the force acting on the wire is

A

2.4 N

B

1.2 N

C

3.0 N

D

2.0 N

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