Consider a current carrying a wire coming out of your computer screen towards you. Which statement below correctly describes the magnetic field created by the current in the wire?

1. The magnetic field encircles the wire in a counterclockwise direction

2. The magnetic field encircles the wire in a clockwise direction

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Dayami Lutz

1 August, 13:53

Consider a current carrying a wire coming out of your computer screen towards you. Which statement below correctly describes the magnetic field created by the current in the wire?

1. The magnetic field encircles the wire in a counterclockwise direction

2. The magnetic field encircles the wire in a clockwise direction

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Thalia Wiley · Answer 1

1. The magnetic field encircles the wire in a counterclockwise direction

Explanation:

When we have a current carrying wire perpendicular to the screen in which the current flows out of the screen then by the Maxwell's right-hand thumb rule we place the thumb of our right hand in the direction of the current and curl the remaining fingers around the wire, these curled fingers denote the direction of the magnetic field which is in the counter-clock wise direction.

Ever current carrying conductor produces a magnetic field around it.