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JAMB Physics 2025 Objective — Question 36

Question 36 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A current of 2 A flows through a wire 0.4 m long in a field of 0.5 T (perpendicular). The force on the wire is:

  • A. 0.2 N
  • B. 0.8 N
  • C. 0.4 NCorrect
  • D. 1.0 N

Explanation

F=BIL sin90°=0.5×2×0.4=0.4 N.

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