Question

When a compass needle is brought near a current carrying conductor, the needle gets deflected . why?

Answer 1

It happens due to magnetic effect of electric current.The needle deflects due to the magnnetic flux assosiated with it.

Answer 2

♤ Compass needle is a tiny pivoted magnet

♤ it experienced a force exerted by a magnetic field set due to a bar magnet.

♤ due to this magnetic force compass needle gets deflected when it is brought ear to a bar magnet.