Question

A vertical wire carries a current straight down. To the east of this wire, the magnetic field points: A) toward the east. B) toward the west. C) toward the north. D) downward. E) toward the south.

Answer 1

Answer:

option E

Explanation:

the correct answer is option E

the direction of magnetic field will be found out with the help of right hand rule.

Put you palm in the direction of electric field and curl your finger in the direction of magnetic field which east direction.

 now, the direction shown by the thumb will be the direction of magnetic field  which comes out to be toward South direction.

Answer 2

Answer:

answer is E) towards the south

Explanation:

the direction of magnetic field is found by right hand rule, if you curl your fingers to the east the thumb with point towards south.