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When is the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field largest ?

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The force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field is largest when the current-carrying conductor is placed in a direction perpendicular to that of magnetic field.
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  7. List three methods of producing magnetic fields.

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  9. When is the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed i...

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  12. Name some devices in which electric motors are used.

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  15. State the rule to determine the direction of a (i) magnetic field prod...

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  17. When does an electric short circuit occur ?

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