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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 East
  • B towards West
  • C towards North
  • D towards South
Solution:
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The correct answer is: towards North
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.

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