Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019627
What happens to the compass needle when it is placed near a current-carrying wire?
1
It remains unchanged
2
It is attracted to the wire
3
It is repelled by the wire
4
It is deflected
Answer and Solution
Answer
D. It is deflected
Solution:
When a compass is brought near a current-carrying wire, the compass needle is deflected due to the magnetic field created by the electric current, indicating the presence of a magnetic field.
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