Physics · Unit 3 · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics

Sketch magnetic field lines due to a moving electric charge, electric currents and magnets.

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Sketch the magnetic field lines around a long straight wire carrying current into the page.

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Question 2

A long, straight wire carries a current directed vertically upward. Which diagram correctly represents the magnetic field lines around the wire?

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