A Long, Straight Wire Carrying a Current Is Placed Along $y$

question 135

Multiple Choice

A long, straight wire carrying a current is placed along the y-axis. If the direction of the current is in the +y direction, what is the direction of the magnetic field due to this wire as you view it in such
A way that the current is coming directly toward you?

• A) clockwise, around the \(y\)-axis
• B) counterclockwise, around the \(y\)-axis
• C) clockwise, around the \(x\)-axis
• D) counterclockwise, around the \(z\)-axis
• E) counterclockwise, around the \(x\)-axis

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