A straight copper conductor is held parallel to the axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle such that the conductor is under the needle and the current is flowing from south to north. In which direction the north of magnetic needle will move?

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Solution

According to Oerstead's experiment, if the conductor is held below the magnetic needle, such that the current is flowing south to north then the north pole of magnetic needle deflects towards the east.

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