Question

The magnetic field around a current carrying wire will be ___A) parallel to the wire B) in concentric circles around the wire C) neither of these

Answer 1

B) in concentric circles around the wire

Step-by-step explanation:

The direction of the magnetic field around a current carrying is found using our right hand, you point your thumb in the direction of the current and wrap your other fingers around the wire, the direction of the other fingers shows the direction of the magnetic field. It means that the magnetic field is perpendicular to the current and in concentric circles around the wire.