AP Physics 2
12.3 Magnetism and Current-Carrying Wires
A straight horizontal power line carries a conventional electric current directed toward the east. In this region, Earth's magnetic field is horizontal and directed toward magnetic north. Which of the following correctly describes the direction of the magnetic force exerted on the power line by Earth's magnetic field and provides the correct reasoning?
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