The direction of the magnetic field at a point P above the wire carrying current as shown in the figure is

Down the page

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Out of the page

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Solution

The correct option is D
Out of the page

Using Right hand thumb rule we find that the direction of field is out of the page at point P.

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The direction of the magnetic field at a point P above the wire carrying current as shown in the figure is

The correct option is D Out of the page Using Right hand thumb rule we find that the direction of field is out of the page at point P.

The correct option is D
Out of the page

Using Right hand thumb rule we find that the direction of field is out of the page at point P.