Draw the magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying current.

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Solution

Magnetic field lines form in concentric circles around a cylindrical current carrying conductor. The direction of such magnetic field can be determined by using the "Right hand rule".
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The magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying current is:

(a) Draw a sketch to show the magnetic lines of force due to a current-carrying straight conductor.

(b) Name and state the rule to determine the direction of magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor.

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