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प्रश्न
Describe how you will locate a current-carrying wire concealed in a wall.
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उत्तर
We know that a current-carrying wire produces magnetic field. Therefore, we can locate a current-carrying wire concealed in a wall by detecting the magnetic field produced by the wire. It is done with the help of a compass.
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