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A magnetic field exerts a force on the moving electrons in a current carrying wire. What exerts the force on a wire?
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There are moving electrons within the conductor. These electrons are subject to a force F, which is given by the equation F = QV x B, where Q is the charge, V is the velocity, and B is the magnetic field. Show more…
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