Question

what happens to the needle of a compass kept nearby when electric current is switched on in a wire? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer: When a current is switched on through a wire, the wire starts behaving as a magnet. Hence, when a compass needle is placed near the given current carrying wire, it gets influenced by the magnetic effect of electric current and gets deflected from its north- south position.

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Answer 2

Answer:

A current carrying conductor behave like a magnet. In other words when electric current passes through a conductor a magnet feel is generated around it .

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