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Veronika [31]
3 years ago
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A small compass is placed near a current-carrying wire. The wire is vertical, and the compass is on a horizontal surface. The re

d end of the compass needle would point to geographic north if it weren’t near the wire. What direction is the current flowing in the wire, up or down? Explain your reasoning

Physics
1 answer:
azamat3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The direction of magnetic field produced by a current carrying wire is given by the right hand thumb rule. If the thumb points in the direction of current the fingers curl along the direction of magnetic field.

further, The red end of the compass needle points in the direction of external magnetic field. As the red end of the needle is pointing away from us, the external magnetic field at its location should also be directed away from us. Using the right hand thumb rule, we can see that this is only possible if the current in the wire is flowing upwards.

Explanation:

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