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Force on a current-carrying conductor

Core concepts and learning points for this section:

Syllabus Points

Core

4.5.4.1 Describe an experiment to show that a force acts on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, including the effect of reversing: (a) the current (b) the direction of the field

Supplement

4.5.4.2 Recall and use the relative directions of force, magnetic field and current
4.5.4.3 Determine the direction of the force on beams of charged particles in a magnetic field