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A current flows in a conductor from East to West. The direction of the magnetic field at a point above the conductor is
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Options:
  • A towards North
  • B towards South
  • C towards East
  • D towards West
Solution:
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The correct answer is: towards North
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.

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