A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a point above the conductor is:

towards north

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towards south

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towards east

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towards west

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The correct option is A towards north
A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a point above the conductor is towards north using Maxwell's right hand thumb rule.

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