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Field Due to a Straight Current Carrying Conductor

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What is the direction of magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long carrying current wire?

A

Parallel to the current

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Antiparallel to the current

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C

Along the perpendicular drawn from a point on the wire

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D

Perpendicular to the plane containing the conductor and the point

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The correct option is D Perpendicular to the plane containing the conductor and the point
The direction of magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long wire carrying current is perpendicular to the plane containing the conductor and the point.

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