A vertical wire carries a current upward. The magnetic field north of the wire will be directed:
A
Upward
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B
Eastward
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C
Westward
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D
Northward
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Solution
The correct option is A Westward A vertical wire carries a current upward. The magnetic field of the wire will be directed towards west. Using right thumb rule one can get the direction of field lines.