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A person is standing next to a current carrying wire which lies horizontally such that he is facing the direction in which the current is flowing. The magnetic field to the person’s right is in which direction?
A person is standing next to a current carrying wire which lies horizontally such that he is facing the direction in which the current is flowing. The magnetic field to the person’s right is in which direction?
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The correct option is A Vertically downwards
The right hand thumb rule states that if we hold a current carrying conductor in such a way that the thumb points in the direction of the current, the direction of curl of the fingers will give the direction of magnetic field. Now, to the person’s right, the finger's curl would point vertically downwards, which is the direction of the magnetic field.
Vertically downwards
The right hand thumb rule states that if we hold a current carrying conductor in such a way that the thumb points in the direction of the current, the direction of curl of the fingers will give the direction of magnetic field. Now, to the person’s right, the finger's curl would point vertically downwards, which is the direction of the magnetic field.
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