A students performs an experiment to study the magnetic effect of current around a current carrying straight conductor. If he interchange the terminals of the battery, then the direction of magnetic field will change or not? If yes, then justify your answer.

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Yes, the direction of the magnetic field will change since, the direction if current becomes opposite on switching terminals.

The direction can be obtained by Maxwell's work screw rule.

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A students performs an experiment to study the magnetic effect of current around a current carrying straight conductor. If he interchange the terminals of the battery, then the direction of magnetic field will change or not? If yes, then justify your answer.

Yes, the direction of the magnetic field will change since, the direction if current becomes opposite on switching terminals.The direction can be obtained by Maxwell's work screw rule.

Yes, the direction of the magnetic field will change since, the direction if current becomes opposite on switching terminals.

The direction can be obtained by Maxwell's work screw rule.