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Explain Why does a current-carrying wire experience a magnetic force?
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This is due to the movement of electrons, which are charged particles, in the wire. According to Ampere's law, a moving charge or current produces a magnetic field around it. The direction of this magnetic field can be determined using the right-hand rule. Show more…
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