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An Ordinary Magnetic Compass Is Placed Flat on the Ground

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An ordinary magnetic compass is placed flat on the ground.A wire carrying a large current i from east to west is placed directly above the compass.The end of the compass needle marked "N" will point:


A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west
E) the compass will act as an electric motor, hence the needle will keep rotating

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