Physics · May / June 2018 · Paper 11 · Question 28
5054Magnetic effect of a current
An electric current in a wire is into the page. Which diagram shows the shape and direction of the magnetic field around the wire?
- Aconcentric circles with clockwise arrows, current into page
- Bconcentric circles with anticlockwise arrows, current into page
- Cconcentric circles with clockwise arrows, current into page
- Dconcentric circles with anticlockwise arrows, current into page
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Correct answer: C. concentric circles with clockwise arrows, current into page
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