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Magnetic Field Due to a Straight Current Carrying Conductor

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When an electic current is passed through any wire, a magnetic field is produced around it . Then why an electric iron connecting cable does not attract nearby iron objects when electric current is switched on through it ?

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This is because the strength of the magnetic field produced by the cable is quite weak.

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