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Magnetic Field Due to Straight Current Carrying Conductor

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The force exerted on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field is zero when the angle between the wire and the direction of magnetic field is:

(a) 45°
(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°

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Solution

(d) 180°

The force exerted on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field is zero when a current-carrying conductor is parallel to the field.

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