A magician lifts a wire lying on the horizontal table surface by passing a current through it in the eastward direction. Which of the following will be the direction of the magnetic field that makes it possible for the magician to do his trick?

North to south

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South to north

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West to east

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East to west

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Solution

The correct option is B South to north

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