Why does a current carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience force?

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A current carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience force because a magnetic field is produced by an electric current that flows through a conductor.This magnetic field exerts a force that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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