State condition in each case for the magnitude of force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field to be (a) zero, and (b) maximum.

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(a) When current in the conductor is in the direction of a magnetic field, the force exerts will be zero.
(b) When current in the conductor is normal to the magnetic field then it will exert the maximum force.

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State condition in each case for the magnitude of force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field to be (a) zero, and (b) maximum.

(a) When current in the conductor is in the direction of a magnetic field, the force exerts will be zero. (b) When current in the conductor is normal to the magnetic field then it will exert the maximum force.

(a) When current in the conductor is in the direction of a magnetic field, the force exerts will be zero.
(b) When current in the conductor is normal to the magnetic field then it will exert the maximum force.