Name the scientist who discovered the magnetic effect of current.

The magnetic effect of current was discovered by 'Oersted' in 1820.

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'Hans Christian Oersted' was a Danish physicist and chemist who discovered that current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field around it, and it was the first connection found between electricity and magnetism. 

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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