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State condition when magnitude of force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field is maximum?

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State condition when magnitude of force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field is maximum?

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When current in the conductor is normal to the magnetic field.

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Chapter 10: Electro-Magnetism - EXERCISE-10 (B) [Page 246]

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Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Electro-Magnetism
EXERCISE-10 (B) | Q 2. (b) | Page 246

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