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In Oersted's Experiment, when a compass needle was placed parallel to the wire, then deflection was observed. why was this not observed when the compass needle was perpendicular?
 
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Because it deflects the compass to a perpendicular position. If it is already perpendicular it would already be facing the direction of the deflection and would not change.

 

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