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Magnetic Field Due to a Straight Current Carrying Conductor

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A straight wire carrying electric current is moving out of plane of paper and is perpendicular to it and the current is also upwards. What is the direction and type of induced magnetic field lines? [1 MARK]

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Induced magnetic field lines will be in the form of concentric circles in the plane of paper and in anti-clockwise direction as seen from above.

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