If an aluminum rod is placed in a magnetic field and carries a current, what will happen if the current direction is reversed?
The force direction remains the same
The force direction reverses
The force is eliminated
No impact on the force
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. The force direction reverses
Solution:
Reversing the direction of current through the rod will reverse the direction of the force acting on it, as predicted by Fleming's Left-Hand Rule.
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