Explain how you can determine the direction of a magnetic field produced by a wire


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Explain how you can determine the direction of a magnetic field produced by a wire if you know the diection of the current throuh the wire.

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Explanation:

Right hand thumb rule : Point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of the current flow, the direction of curvature of the fingers will give us the direction of the magnetic field produced by current carrying wire. This rule was given by Maxwell.

1) If the current is moving in upward direction , the direction of the magnetic field will be in anti clock wise direction.

2) If the current is moving in downward direction , the direction of the magnetic field will be in clock wise direction.


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