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Why do the compass needles change direction when the electric current is Flowing

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Step-by-step explanation:

Since compasses work by pointing along magnetic field lines, this means that there must be a magnetic field near the wire through which the current is flowing.

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Answer:

i have noo idea

Step-by-step explanation:

idk im slow

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