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Question
A thick copper conductor is held parallel to a freely pivoted magnetic needle, as shown in the diagram alongside. Answer the question given below:
The direction in which the north pole of the pivoted magnetic needle will point when current flows from north to south is:
Options
West
East
Will not get affected
none of these
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Solution
East
Explanation:
In Oersted's experiment, when current flows from north to south above the magnetic needle, the north pole of the needle deflects towards the east. West would occur when current flows from south to north above the needle.
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