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Force on a Current Element

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Question

The direction of magnetic lines of forces close to a straight conductor carrying current will be -

A long the length of the conductor

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Radially outward

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Circular in a plane perpendicular to the conductor

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Solution

The correct option is C Circular in a plane perpendicular to the conductor
The direction of magnetic lines of forces close to a straight conductor carrying current will be circular in a plane perpendicular to the conductor.

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