A wire lying along the x-axis carries a current of 5.5 A

[jonathng]

Homework Statement

A wire lying along the x-axis carries a current of 5.5 A in the positive x-direction. It lies in a nonuniform magnetic field, given by B = (2.0 T/m2)x2i + (2.0 T/m2)x2j, with the magnetic field in Tesla and x in meters. (a) If, from your view, the positive x-direction is to the right and the positive y-direction is up, what is the direction of the net force on a section of wire between x = 0 and x = 2.0 meters? (b) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the section of wire between x = 0 and x = 2.0 meters?

Homework Equations

F=IL X B
F=ILBsin(theta)

The Attempt at a Solution

I have plugged in the values given and I am pretty sure that the direction of the force is "towards you" (the options are towards you and away from you). I have gotten some values which I think are too big (ie 16 T for the magnetic field).

 

[lippyka]

I am not sure if I have plugged in the values correctly into the equations or if I have misinterpreted what the problem is asking. Any help would be appreciated.