A Current Flowing Through a Long, Straight Wire Causes a Magnetic

question 35

Multiple Choice

A current flowing through a long, straight wire causes a magnetic field that points

• A) along the wire.
• B) along concentric circles around the wire.
• C) radially inward toward the wire.
• D) radially outward from the wire.

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