A perpendicular current-carrying wire has a checked magnetic force. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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A perpendicular current and field make force

A field of 2 tesla, current 3 amperes, and wire length 4 meters make force 24 newtons.

F=2×3×4=24 NF=2\times3\times4=24\ \mathrm{N}
Magnetic wire forceA perpendicular current and field set a sideways force.B=2 TI=3 AL=4 mF=24 NB=2 TI=3 AL=4 mF=24 N

The direction is finite and declared

For this training case, right current with into field gives an up force while the magnitude remains 24 newtons.

BIL=24 NBIL=24\ \mathrm{N}
Magnetic wire forceA perpendicular current and field set a sideways force.B=2 TI=3 AL=4 mF=24 NB=2 TI=3 AL=4 mF=24 N