A magnetic field is generated by a current-carrying wire. Which one of the following statements concerning this situation is false? O Right-hand Rule No. 2 is useful for determining the direction of the magnetic field at a particular location. O The direction of the magnetic field is parallel to the direction of the current in the wire. O The magnitude of the magnetic field is directly proportional to the magnitude of the current. O The magnitude of this magnetic field decreases with increasing distance away from the wire.

A magnetic field is generated by a current-carrying wire. Which one of the following statements concerning this situation is false? O Right-hand Rule No. 2 is useful for determining the direction of the magnetic field at a particular location. O The direction of the magnetic field is parallel to the direction of the current in the wire. O The magnitude of the magnetic field is directly proportional to the magnitude of the current. O The magnitude of this magnetic field decreases with increasing distance away from the wire.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter24: Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 73A

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