What is the force on a current-carrying wire that is parallel to a magnetic field? Give reason for your answer.

The force on a current-carrying wire parallel to the magnetic field is zero because the magnitude of the force depends on the sin of the angle between the direction of current and the direction of the magnetic field, so if the current-carrying wire is held parallel to the magnetic field, the force will be zero.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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