wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
2
You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

When current carrying wire behaves like a magnet ,it is called _____ effect of the current.


Open in App
Solution

  1. A magnetic compass when placed near current carrying wire will deflect.
  2. This means magnetic field is present near the compass due to which it got deflected.
  3. The current carrying wire produces magnetic filed around it and behaves like a magnet called as the magnetic effect of current.

Thus when current carrying wire behaves like a magnet ,it is called magnetic effect of the current.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
3
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Current Test - Conductors
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon