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A wire is carrying a current which is flowing East to West. Which way will a compass needle point if it were placed in front of the wire?
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A wire is carrying a current which is flowing East to West. Which way will a compass needle point if it were placed in front of the wire?

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The compass needle originates from the North side so it’s North
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north


compasses always point north. That's their job.

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