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If a conductor carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field, what happens to the conductor?.
- A.It remains stationary
- B.It experiences a force
- C.It heats up
- D.It becomes magnetized
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What a good answer should say
- It experiences a force
Explanation
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When a conductor carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a force due to the interaction between the magnetic field and the moving charges in the conductor. This force can cause the conductor to move, depending on the orientation of the magnetic field and the current.
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