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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

AB is a current carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in figure. What are the directions of magnetic fields produced by it at points P and Q? 

Options:

into the plane of paper at point Q and out of it at point P

into the plane of paper at point P and out of it at point Q

into the plane of paper at points P and Q

 out of the plane of paper at points P and Q

Correct Answer:

into the plane of paper at point P and out of it at point Q

Explanation:

Applying the right hand thumb rule, the direction of magnetic field would be anti-clockwise as shown in diagram around the direction of current.