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Questions
Name any two appliances which works on the phenomenon of magnetic effect of electric current.
Name any three appliances based on the magnetic effect of electric current.
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Solution
Ammeter, microphone, electric bell, galvanometer, loud speaker, electric generator, electric motor, telephone receiver, radio, stereo speaker.
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