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What is the direction of the magnetic field around a wire carrying a current perpendicularly into this page

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Answer:

Clockwise direction

Step-by-step explanation:

In a case of a wire carrying a current, the right hand rule is used.

The thumb in the direction of current while the finger curl around in the direction of the magnetic field.

The right hand rule applies to a current in a straight line wire.

If the direction a wire carrying a current perpendicularly into this page, the direction of the magnetic field will be in a clockwise direction .

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