The effects produce when the two magnetic fields interact is demonstrate in the setup shown in

figure [R(i)] and [R(ii)] A thick piece of wire W carrying a current is thrown or catapulted out of
the magnetic field of the magnadur magnets

Experiment : A smooth thick wire is free to roll along two smooth conducting rails. If its placed
between N – S of a U Shaped magnet.

When the current is switched on:

Low voltage dc supply + –

Conducting rails thick wire insulator

Field

Motion

Current

Figure [R(ii)] The (catapult) force acting on a wire carrying a current in a magnetic field

 NB - When either the current or the magnetic field direction is reverse the direction of
the (catapult force ) movement of the wire M, is reversed.
Figure [R(i)] The (catapult) force acting on a wire carrying a current in a magnetic field