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Question
The force exerted on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field is zero when the angle between the wire and the direction of magnetic field is:
45°
60°
90°
180°
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Solution
180°
The force exerted on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field is zero when a current-carrying conductor is parallel to the field.
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