What is the orientation of a current carrying conductor relative to the direction of a magnetic field for:
(a) Maximum magnetic force
(b) Minimum magnetic force

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(a) The maximum force is exerted on a current-carrying conductor only when it is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.
(b) The minimum force or can say no force acts on a current carrying conductor when it is parallel to the magnetic field.

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What is the orientation of a current carrying conductor relative to the direction of a magnetic field for: (a) Maximum magnetic force (b) Minimum magnetic force

(a) The maximum force is exerted on a current-carrying conductor only when it is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. (b) The minimum force or can say no force acts on a current carrying conductor when it is parallel to the magnetic field.

What is the orientation of a current carrying conductor relative to the direction of a magnetic field for:
(a) Maximum magnetic force
(b) Minimum magnetic force

(a) The maximum force is exerted on a current-carrying conductor only when it is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.
(b) The minimum force or can say no force acts on a current carrying conductor when it is parallel to the magnetic field.