Question

If you bring a magnetic compass near a conducting wire through which the current is flowing, what will you observe?

• A. It will deflect the magnetic needle.
• B. It will lose its magnetism.
• C. The magnetic needle will face in the east-west direction.
• D. It will have no effect on the compass.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It will deflect the magnetic needle.

If we bring a magnetic compass near a conducting wire through which the current is flowing, the wire will deflect the magnetic needle.