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When is the force on a current carrying wire

(i) maximum


(ii) minimum

(i) Maximum: When the direction of current is perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field the force on wire is maximum.


(ii) Minimum: When the direction of current is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field the force on wire is minimum.


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