CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2007 (Specimen) · Paper 1 · Question Q14

Which diagram correctly shows the direction of the forces acting on adjacent current carrying conductors?

1. (A)Conductor with current into paper has force right; conductor with current out of paper has force left.
2. (B)Conductor with current into paper has force right; conductor with current out of paper has force right.
3. (C)Conductor with current into paper has force left; conductor with current out of paper has force left.
4. (D)Conductor with current into paper has force left; conductor with current out of paper has force right.