A wire is carrying current vertically downward. What is the direction of the force due to Earth's magnetic field on the wire

The direction of the force is towards the East.

Explanation:

Using the right hand rule, the force on the current carrying conductor is east.

In the right hand rule, if the hand is held with the fingers pointed parallel to the palm representing the magnetic field, and the thumb held at right angle to the rest of the fingers representing the direction of the current, then the palm will push in the direction of the force.

In this case, the thumb is pointing downwards, with the fingers pointing north away from the body in the direction of the earth's magnetic field, the palm will push east.

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