Question

When is the force experienced by a current carrying current placed in a magnetic field a)maximum b) minimum

Answer 1

When the conductor is perpendicular to the magnetic field, the force will be maximum. When it is parallel to the magnetic field, the force will be zero.

Answer 2

A) The force experienced by a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is maximum when the wire and the magnetic field are perpendicular to each other.

• The direction of the force depends upon the direction of the magnetic field and the direction of the current.
• This can be calculated by using Fleming's left-hand rule.

B) The force experienced by a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is minimum when the wire is placed parallel to the magnetic field.