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A magnetic compass shows a deflection when placed near a current carrying wire.

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asked Jun 25, 2017 in Physics by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) ● 34 ● 382 ● 1020
A magnetic compass shows a deflection when placed near a current carrying wire. How will the deflection of the compass get affected if the current in the wire is increased? Support your answer with a reason.

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answered Jun 25, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) ● 8 ● 11 ● 21
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The deflection increases. The strength of magnetic field is directly proportional to the magnitude of current passing through the straight conductor.
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