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A magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying a current are

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Straight
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Circular
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Parabolic
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Elliptical
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Solution

The correct option is B Circular

Figure (a) and (b): The diagrams show the magnetic field pattern around a straight conductor carrying current.
The Magnetic field lines around a straight conductor carrying current are concentric circles whose centres lie on the wire. The direction of magnetic field lines can be determined using Right-Hand Thumb Rule.

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