Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 34

A current-carrying wire XY moves out of the page when placed perpendicular to the magnetic field shown. [diagram: wire XY vertical, magnetic field lines pointing right] In which direction is the conventional current in wire XY and in which direction is the flow of electrons?

1. Adirection of conventional current: from X to Y; direction of flow of electrons: from X to Y
2. Bdirection of conventional current: from X to Y; direction of flow of electrons: from Y to X
3. Cdirection of conventional current: from Y to X; direction of flow of electrons: from X to Y
4. Ddirection of conventional current: from Y to X; direction of flow of electrons: from Y to X

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