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A current carrying straight conductor is placed in the east west direction. what will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to earths magnetic field?how will the force get attravted on? (a) reversing the direction of flow of current

(b) doubling the magnitude of current.

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The direction of current is from east to west direction and the direction of magnetic field is from south to north direction. So, according to Fleming's left hand rule direction of force is downward.

1. Upward

2. No change.


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