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When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, which type of force acts on the conductor?

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When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, which type of force acts on the conductor?

Options

  • Electrical

  • Gravitational

  • Mechanical

  • All the above.

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Solution

Mechanical

Explanation:

When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a mechanical force due to the interaction between the magnetic field of the conductor and the external magnetic field. This force can cause the conductor to move.

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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Multiple Choice Questions and Assertion-Reason Type Questions [Page 305]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Multiple Choice Questions and Assertion-Reason Type Questions | Q 49. | Page 305
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