Figure 8 shows two parallel thick copper conductors connected to a d.c. power supply. A rider made from a thin copper wire is placed on the conductors

      

Figure 8 shows two parallel thick copper conductors connected to a d.c. power supply. A rider made from a thin copper wire is placed on the conductors
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State and explain what is observed on the rider when the switch is closed.

  

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John
The rider moves towards the magnet away from power supply. The conductor experiences a force when placed in magnetic field due to interaction between the two magnetic fields. The direction of motion follows Fleming’s left hand rule.
johnmulu answered the question on April 19, 2017 at 07:33


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