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Force on a Wire in a Non-Uniform Field

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A current-carrying wire is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field. Which of the following statements correctly describes the magnetic force exerted on the wire?

A

The wire may experience both a net force and a torque

B

The force will be uniform along the entire wire

C

The wire will experience only a torque, not a net force

D

The force will be zero if the wire is perpendicular to B

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