Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire

Why does magnetic force depend on the orientation of the current relative to the magnetic field?

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Why does magnetic force depend on the orientation of the current relative to the magnetic field?

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The cross product makes the force perpendicular to both the current-direction vector and magnetic field, with magnitude ILB sinθ.