6.5 Conductor in a Magnetic Field

The motor principle says that when a current carrying conductor is within an external magnetic field, the conductor experiences an electromagnetic force that is

• parallel to the current's direction

• parallel to the magnetic field's direction

• perpendicular to the current's direction

• perpendicular to the magnetic field's direction

• perpendicular to both the current and magnetic field directions

If current is traveling left within a magnetic field that is pointing down, then the motor force on the conductor pushes

• up

• right

• away from you

• toward you

If current is traveling right within a magnetic field that is pointing down, then the motor force on the conductor pushes

• left

• right

• up

• away from you

If current is traveling away from you within a magnetic field that is pointing right, then the motor force on the conductor pushes

• up

• down

• toward you

• left

If current is traveling toward you within a magnetic field that is pointing up, then the motor force on the conductor pushes

• left

• right

• down

• away from you

Select all that apply. The magnitude of the motor force depends on

• the magnitude of the current

• the magnitude of the magnetic field

• the angle between the current and magnetic field directions

• the magnitude of light intensity in the room

• the temperature within the room