Answer: the magnitude of the magnetic field perpendicular to the wire is approximately 1.93 x 10^-3 T.
Step-by-step explanation:
The magnetic force on a straight wire carrying current is given by the formula:
F = B * I * L * sin(theta),
where F is the magnetic force, B is the magnetic field, I is the current, L is the length of the wire, and theta is the angle between the magnetic field and the wire (which is 90 degrees in this case since the field is perpendicular to the wire).
Given:
Length of the wire (L) = 0.30 m
Current (I) = 15.0 A
Magnetic force (F) = 2.6 x 10^-3 N
Theta (angle) = 90 degrees
We can rearrange the formula to solve for the magnetic field (B):
B = F / (I * L * sin(theta))
Plugging in the given values:
B = (2.6 x 10^-3 N) / (15.0 A * 0.30 m * sin(90 degrees))
Since sin(90 degrees) equals 1:
B = (2.6 x 10^-3 N) / (15.0 A * 0.30 m * 1)
B = 2.6 x 10^-3 N / (4.5 A * 0.30 m)
B = 2.6 x 10^-3 N / 1.35 A*m
B ≈ 1.93 x 10^-3 T (Tesla)