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

question 139

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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