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

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According to right hand rule, the thumb points in the direction of current, i.e. from East to West, then the curled fingers at a point above the conductor will point in the direction of magnetic field, i.e towards North.