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What is the shape of the magnetic field produced by a straight current-carrying wire?
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What is the shape of the magnetic field produced by a straight current-carrying wire?

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Hole up your right hand like you're holding a glass of water and point with your thumb in the direction the current is travelling through the wire the rest of your fingers indicate the magnetic field lines direction
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