The shape of magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying conductor is .
A
concentric squares
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B
parallel lines
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C
random curves
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D
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.