Levitating a rod - magnetic field/forces

[aliaze1]

Homework Statement

What magnetic field strength will levitate the 2.0 g wire in the figure?

Homework Equations

F = ILB

The Attempt at a Solution

Solving for B, the formula becomes:

B = F/(IL)

F = 2*9.8 = 19.6
IL = (1.5)*(0.10) = 0.15
B= 19.6/0.015 = 130.666666666...

which comes out as incorrect

what am i doing wrong?

thanks!

 

[aliaze1]

...anybody know?

lol i have to submit this in a few hours! :(

 

[rock.freak667]

convert the 2g to kg

 

[aliaze1]

i was thinking of doing that...but i wasnt sure..but yea that is correct

THANKS!