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Which of the following devices does NOT use magnetic effect of electric current?

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Always categorize electrical appliances by their primary effect:
- Thermal effect: Heaters, irons, toasters, fuses.
- Magnetic effect: Bells, motors, generators, relays.
  • Electric bell
  • Electric motor
  • Electric generator
  • Electric heater
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Recall what magnetic effect of current means.
It refers to a current producing a magnetic field, which can then be used to attract iron, run a motor, or induce another current.
Step 2: Check each device against that idea.
An electric bell uses an electromagnet to pull a striker, a motor uses a magnetic field to push a current carrying coil into rotation, and a generator uses a changing magnetic field to induce current, all three rely on magnetism.
Step 3: Look at the heater separately.
A heater simply pushes current through a high resistance wire, and the electrons colliding with the atoms of that wire release heat directly, no magnetic field plays any role in producing that heat.
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