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For a straight current-carrying wire, the magnetic field lines are ___.

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parallel to the wire

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perpendicular to the wire

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circular around the wire

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elliptical around the wire

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Solution

The correct option is C
circular around the wire

For a straight current-carrying wire, the magnetic field lines are circular around the wire.

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