Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019600

What happens to a current-carrying conductor when placed in a magnetic field?

1

It remains stationary.

2

It heats up.

3

It experiences a force.

4

It produces sound.

Answer and Solution

Answer

C. It experiences a force.

Solution:

A current-carrying conductor experiences a magnetic force when placed in a magnetic field. The direction and magnitude of this force depend on the direction of the current and the strength of the magnetic field.

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