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A linear conductor carrying current is placed in a magnetic field. In which situation, the force experienced by the conductor is maximum and minimum?

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The force experienced by the linear conductor carrying placed in the magnetic field is,
`F=I|veclxxvecB|=IlBsintheta`.
(i) F is maximum, if `sin theta=1` or `theta=90^@` i.e. `vecl` is perpendicular to `vecB`.
(ii) F is minimum, if `sin theta=0` or `theta=0^@` i.e. `vecl` is parallel to `vecB`.
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