An iron needle shows deflection when it is brought near a current carrying conductor. State true or false.

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The correct option is A
W.H. Whitkar

A current carrying conductor behaves like a magnet. So, when an iron needle is brought near a current carrying conductor, it behaves as if in the vicinity of a magnet. So, it gets deflected.

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