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Date November 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16N.1.SL.TZ0.21
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 0 - no time zone
Command term Question number 21 Adapted from N/A

Question

A wire carrying a current I  is at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of strength B. A magnetic force F is exerted on the wire. Which force acts when the same wire is placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of strength 2B when the current is I 4 ?

A.  F 4

B.  F 2

C.

D. 2F

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

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Core » Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism » 5.4 – Magnetic effects of electric currents
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