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What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?

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What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?

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When an electric current is applied to air, it causes that wire to behave like a magnet and the forces are connected.

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Chapter 3.5: Great Scientists - Intext questions [Page 91]

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