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When the free ends of a tester are dipped into a solution, the magnetic needle shows deflection. Can you explain the reason?

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When the free ends of a tester are dipped in a solution, the magnetic needle deflects. This happens because electric current is flowing through the tester. When its free ends are dipped in the solution, due to the flow of this electric current, a magnetic effect is generated in the magnetic needle, as a result of which the magnetic needle starts deflecting.

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Chapter 14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current - Exercises [Page 180]

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NCERT Science [English] Class 8
Chapter 14 Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Exercises | Q 2 | Page 180

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