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A current-carrying straight conductor is placed in a magnetic field. The conductor experiences the maximum force when the angle between the direction of the current in it and the direction of the magnetic field is?

A45°

B30°

C90°

D60°

Answer:

C. 90°

Read Explanation:

The angle between the current and magnetic field for maximum force is 90°


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