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The shape of magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying conductor is .

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concentric squares
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parallel lines
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random curves
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concentric circles
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Solution

The correct option is D concentric circles
When a straight conductor has electric current flowing in it, magnetic field is setup near it. The field lines in such a case are concentric circles and do not intersect.

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