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When an electric current is flowing through a wire, the force deflecting the charged particles is greatest when the wire is _________ to the magnetic field. A) parallel B) diagonal C) perpendicular D) at a 30° angle

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Answer:

C.) perpendicular

Step-by-step explanation:

A particle with an electric charge experiences the maximum deflecting force when it is positioned perpendicular to the magnetic field.

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