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The force on a current-carrying conductor is zero when it is placed ____ to the magnetic field.
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A Parallel
B Perpendicular
C At 45 degrees
D At 90 degrees
Explanation

When parallel to the field, sin 0 = 0, so the conductor experiences no magnetic force.

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