Question

What is the magnetic effect of electric current. Explain it

Answer 1

Ans:
(1) The term 'magnetic effect of electric current' means that an electric current flowing in a wire produces a magnetic field around it .

(2) Examples : A iron, steel, nickel and cobalt.

(3)When electricity is passed through a wire , then the wire produces magnetic field around it .

(4)The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by H.C. Oersted in 1820.

(5) In a experiment by oersted , it is observed that when a compass is brought near a current carrying conductor the needle of compass gets deflected because of flow of electricity.

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Answer 2

electric current also produces magnetic effect. The magnetic effect of electric current is known as electromagnetic effect. It is observed that when a compass is brought near a current carrying conductor the needle of compass gets deflected because of flow of electricity.