Which of the following determines the direction of magnetic field due to a current carrying conductor ?

Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction

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Fleming’s left-hand rule

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Lenz’s law

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Maxwell’s cork screw rule

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Solution

The correct option is D
Maxwell’s cork screw rule

A right-handed cork screw is assumed to be held along the conductor, and the screw is rotated such that it moves in the direction of the current, direction of magnetic field is same as that of the rotation of the screw.

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(a) Fleming's left hand rule	(e) Direction of induced current
(b) Right hand thumb rule	(f) Magnitude and direction of magnetic induction
(c) Biot-Savart law	(g) Direction of force due to magnetic induction
(d) Fleming's right hand rule	(h) Direction of magnetic lines due to current

(a) Draw a sketch to show the magnetic lines of force due to a current-carrying straight conductor.

(b) Name and state the rule to determine the direction of magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor.

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