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When a straight wire that carries a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field, the wire:
a) does not undergo any force if the current is alternating.
b) experiences no force if it is perpendicular to the field.
c) experiences a certain magnetic force, regardless of its orientation in the field.
d) experiences no force if it is parallel to the field.
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