When an electric current flows through a wire :

The wire gets heated

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A magnetic field is produced around the wire

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Both (1) & (2)

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None of the above

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The correct option is C
Both (1) & (2)

When an electric current flows through a wire, the wire gets heated ( heating effect of current) and a magnetic field is produced around it ( magnetic effect of current).

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When an electric current flows through a wire :

The correct option is C Both (1) & (2)When an electric current flows through a wire, the wire gets heated ( heating effect of current) and a magnetic field is produced around it ( magnetic effect of current).

The correct option is C
Both (1) & (2)

When an electric current flows through a wire, the wire gets heated ( heating effect of current) and a magnetic field is produced around it ( magnetic effect of current).