- πΉ = ππΌβ₯π΅ = ππΌπ΅sinπ
- conditions under which the maximum force is produced
- The relationship between the directions of the force, magnetic field strength and current
- Conditions under which no force is produced on the conductor
Learn.
It is important to refer to a wire as a current-carrying conductor – this is just preferred in HSC marking. Current-carrying conductor creates a magnetic field around it – this was discovered in 1820’s by Hans Christian Γrsted. This magnetic field can interact with other magnetic fields.
To determine the force acting on the wire we can use:
F = B I π sinπ
- F : force acting on the wire (N)
- B : the magnetic field strength (T)
- I : the current in the wire (A)
- L : the length of the wire in the magnetic field (m)
Assumptions:
- The magnetic field is uniform
- There is no voltage drop in the wire
Using the right hand rule:

Memorize.

Master.
Question 1.
What is the force acting on the wire if the current running through the wire is 10 A, the wire is .1 m long and the angle the wire is to the 30 T magnetic field is 40 degrees? [2 marks]

Question 2.
What is the force acting on the wire if the voltage running through the wire of resistance of 3 ohms is 12 V, the wire is 25 cm long and the angle the wire is to the 3 kT magnetic field is 12 degrees? [3 marks]

Question 3.
The angle the wire is to the magnetic field if the current running through the wire is 10 A, the wire is .1 m long and the magnetic field strength is 30 T.
a) What angle will achieve maximum force? [1 mark]
b) What is the maximum possible force? [2 marks]
Answer.
- 20 N
- 623.7 N
- a) 90 degrees (sin (90) = 1) | b) 30 N
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