$A$ wire carrying current '$I$' along the $x$-axis has length '$L$' and is kept in a magnetic field $\vec{B} = B(\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}) \text{ T}$. The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{8} ILB$
  • B
    $2 ILB$
  • C
    $4 ILB$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2} ILB$

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