Strength of magnetic field F = ILBsin(theta)

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Homework Statement



How many times stronger is the force acting on the conductor at 90 degrees than it is at 30 degrees?

Homework Equations


F = ILBsin(theta)


The Attempt at a Solution



I would think the answer is two times as strong because sin90 = 1 and sin30 = 0.5.
But the question is worth 5 marks so I think there must be something more to it..
 
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