If a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field parallel to its direction, what happens?

It moves towards the magnet

It experiences no force

It moves away from the magnet

It heats up

Answer and Solution

B. It experiences no force

When a conductor is parallel to the magnetic field, it experiences no magnetic force acting on it.

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