A current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field around it. i.e. behaves like a magnet and exerts a force when a magnet is placed in its magnetic field. Similarly, the magnetic field also exerts equal and opposite force on the current-carrying conductor.
Besides, how can we find the direction of magnetic force on current carrying conductor Class 10?
The direction of force acting on the conductor can be found using Fleming’s Left Hand Rule. The middle finger points in the direction of the current, thumb points in the direction of force and index finger points in the direction of magnetic field as shown in the figure.
- 1)Strength of Magnetic Field. Force is directly proportional to strength of magnetic field.
- 2)Strength of electric field. Force is directly proportional to strength of magnetic field.
- 3)Length of conductor.
Regarding this, what is force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field?
When a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, the conductor experiences a force in a direction perpendicular to both the direction of magnetic field and the direction of current flowing in the conductor. This force is also called Lorentz force.