$A$ magnetic compass shows a deflection when placed near a current-carrying wire. How will the deflection of the compass be affected if the current in the wire is increased? Support your answer with a reason.

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(N/A) The deflection of the magnetic compass increases.
This happens because the strength of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying straight conductor is directly proportional to the magnitude of the current flowing through it $(B \propto I)$.
Therefore,increasing the current increases the magnetic field strength,which exerts a greater force on the magnetic needle,resulting in a larger deflection.

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