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Explain how you can determine the direction of a magnetic field produced by a wire if you know the direction the current trough the wire

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Using the right-hand screw rule, you position your right hand is if grabbing the wire, with the thumb protruding outwards, pointing towards the direction of the current. The 4 fingers wrapped around the wire determines the direction of the magnetic field.
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