If the current in a conductor is doubled while it remains perpendicular to the same magnetic field, how does the force on the conductor change?

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If the current in a conductor is doubled while it remains perpendicular to the same magnetic field, how does the force on the conductor change? — Exam MCQ

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C. The force doubles — For a conductor perpendicular to a magnetic field, F = BIL. With B and L unchanged, doubling I doubles the force.

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A. The force reduces four times

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B. The force is halved

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D. The force remains unchanged

If the current in a conductor is doubled while it remains perpendicular to the same magnetic field, how does the force on the conductor change?

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