If a wire carrying current produces magnetic field around it, why its not attracted to nearby metals ? In a general household. 1.33K viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K February 5, 2023 0 Comments If a wire carrying current produces magnetic field around it, why its not attracted to nearby metals ? In a general household. In: 477 27 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2023 0 Comments It is. That’s how electromagnets work. You just need to coil a lot of wire up because the effect is pretty weak at low current. If you get a few hundred amps through a wire, [the effect gets more noticeable](https://youtu.be/tUCtCYty-ns) You are viewing 1 out of 27 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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