A very long straight wire carries a current 
At the instant when a charge 
at point 
has velocity 
, as shown, the force on the charge is
A
along 
B
opposite to 
C
along 
D
opposite to 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
According to Fleming’s left hand rule direction of force is along 
axis which is perpendicular to wire.
.
due to 
is acting inwards i.e., into the paper. 
is along 
i.e., in 
direction.
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