Positive current (I) flows to the left as shown in the figure below. What is the direction of the magnetic field (B) at point A? A To the left Out of the page O To the right O Into the page B

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Positive current (I) flows to the left as shown in the figure below. What
is the direction of the magnetic field (B) at point A?
A
To the left
Out of the page
O To the right
Into the page
Transcribed Image Text:Positive current (I) flows to the left as shown in the figure below. What is the direction of the magnetic field (B) at point A? A To the left Out of the page O To the right Into the page
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According to the right-hand thumb rule if the thumb indicates the direction of the current, then the fingers wrapped around the wire indicates the direction of the magnetic field.

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