12th Class Physics Magnetism Question Bank MCQ - Moving Charges and Magnetism

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    When a magnetic compass needle is carried nearby to a straight wire carrying current, then:
    (I) the straight wire cause a noticeable deflection in the compass needle.
    (II) the alignment of the needle is tangential to an imaginary circle with straight wire as its centre and has a plane perpendicular to the wire.

    A) (I) is correct

    B) (II) is correct

    C) Both (I) and (II) are correct

    D) Neither (I) nor (II) is correct.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    (c) Both (I) and (II) are correct.


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