How is an electromagnetic field produced?

• when a current runs through a conductor.
• when a conductor interacts with a magnet.
• when an object has an electrical charge.
• when particles are arranged around a conductor.

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An electromagnetic field is primarily produced when a current runs through a conductor. When an electric current flows through a conductor, such as a wire, it generates a magnetic field around it. This phenomenon is described by Ampère's circuital law.

Additionally, an electromagnetic field can also be produced when an object has an electrical charge, which can create an electric field. When charged objects move, such as in the case of alternating current in a circuit, these fields can combine to form an electromagnetic field.

Overall, while all the options presented can relate to the behavior of electric and magnetic fields, the most direct and fundamental way an electromagnetic field is produced is through the flow of current in a conductor.