A Long Straight Wire Carrying a 4-A Current Is Placed

question 53

Multiple Choice

A long straight wire carrying a 4-A current is placed along the x-axis as shown in the figure. What is the direction of the magnetic field at a point P due to this wire?

• A)into the plane of the page
• B)out of the plane of the page
• C)along the -x-axis
• D)along the +x-axis
• E)along the +y-axis

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