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COMEDK · Physics · 21. Magnetic Effects of Current

A current flows in a conductor from East to West. The direction of the magnetic field at a point above the conductor is

  1. A towards North
  2. B towards South
  3. C towards East
  4. D towards West
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(A) towards North

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The direction of magnetic field in a current carrying straight wire is given by right hand thumb rule. If we point our thumb in a direction of East to West, the direction of magnetic field is found to be towards North, which is given by the curled fingers of our hand.