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A straight wire carries a current of 10A...

A straight wire carries a current of 10A. An electron moving at `10^(3)` m/s is at distance 2.0 cm from the wire. Find the force acting on the electron if its velocity is directed toward the wire?

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To find the force acting on the electron due to the magnetic field created by the current-carrying wire, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the magnetic field (B) around the wire The magnetic field (B) around a long straight current-carrying wire is given by the formula: \[ B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} \] ...
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