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Prove that the force acting on a current carrying wire, joining two fixed points a and b in a uniform magnetic field, is independent of the shape of the wire.

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To prove that the force acting on a current-carrying wire, joining two fixed points A and B in a uniform magnetic field, is independent of the shape of the wire, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Force on a Current-Carrying Wire The force \( \mathbf{F} \) acting on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is given by the formula: \[ \mathbf{F} = I \mathbf{L} \times \mathbf{B} \] where: ...
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