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Which scientist noticed in 1820 that a current in a wire deflects a compass needle?

ANikola Tesla
BMichael Faraday
CAndre Ampere
DHans Oersted
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Hans Oersted
Oersted observed the deflection of a nearby compass needle by a straight current-carrying wire in 1820.
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