Rojer takes a rod and connects its one end to electric switchboard. He finds the rod behaves like a magnet and exerts attractive force on magnetic material, such as, iron and nickel when a current flows through it. The force exerted by the rod is known as ___.

gravitational force

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electrostatic force

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electromagnetic force

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nuclear force

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Solution

The correct option is C electromagnetic force
The magnetic force due to an electric current carrying conductor is called electromagnetic force, which is a type of non-contact force.

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