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The magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor is _____.

1) parallel to the conductor
2) perpendicular to the conductor
3)circular around the conductor
4) unpredictable in orientation

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Answer:

3. circular around the conductor

Step-by-step explanation:

When a current runs through the solenoid, the magnetic fields produced by each loop join to form a powerful electromagnet. So when it said loop it should of made you think of circular

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