Question

describe an experiment to show that an electric current produces a magnetic field

Answer 1

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Place several magnetic compass needles in a circle, around a conducting wire which can carry current. Provide a switch so that the current through the wire can be switched on and off. ... The direction of the magnetic field is given by the direction of the closing fingers of hand.

Answer 2

A plotting compass M is placed under the wire AB. The two ends of the wire are connected to a battery through a switch. ... Thus, the deflection of compass needle by the current carrying wire shows that magnetic field is associated with an electric current.