What cases can the Hall Effect occur in with copper wire?

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The Hall Effect can occur in any confined current-carrying conductor, including copper wire, when subjected to an external magnetic field. It is particularly pronounced in thin flat conductors, but the geometry of the conductor can enhance the effect significantly. Hall Effect Sensors are practical applications of this phenomenon, commonly used in semiconductor devices.

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What cases can the hall effect happen?
While reading this source. It states : "This is most evident in a thin flat conductor..."

So, can this occur with a copper of wire? In any shape or form?
Or only flat thick whole spaded conductors?
 
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It occurs for any confined current subject to an external magnetic field.
If you are careful with the geometry, you can make the effect very big.

The Hall effect is exploited in some semiconductor devices.
Look up "Hall Effect Sensor".
 

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