A wire oriented in the east-west direction carries a current eastward. Direction of the magnetic field at a point to the south of the wire is

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A wire oriented in the east-west direction carries a current eastward. Direction of the magnetic field at a point to the south of the wire is (A) vertically down (B) vertically up (C) north-east (D) south-east

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vertically down <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/33e086efe1197fa84b604e2ded58f189-.png" /> Apply right hand palm rule place thumb in the direction of current, then palm gives the direction of , south ward direction [vertically downward]

Q. A wire oriented in the east-west direction carries a current eastward. Direction of the magnetic field at a point to the south of the wire is

vertically down

vertically up

north-east

south-east

vertically down

Apply right hand palm rule place thumb in the direction of current, then palm gives the direction of , south ward direction [vertically downward]

Q. A wire oriented in the east-west direction carries a current eastward. Direction of the magnetic field at a point to the south of the wire is

vertically down

vertically up

north-east

south-east

vertically down Apply right hand palm rule place thumb in the direction of current, then palm gives the direction of , south ward direction [vertically downward]

vertically down

Apply right hand palm rule place thumb in the direction of current, then palm gives the direction of , south ward direction [vertically downward]