A 70 cm long straight wire carrying a current of 2.9 A is placed in an 8.9 T magnetic field. The angle between the field and the wire is 40 degrees. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on the wire by the field?

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*74. A 70 cm long straight wire carrying a current of 2.9 A is placed in an 8.9 T magnetic field. The angle between the field and the wire is 40 degrees. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on the wire by the field?
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