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Question
What is the shape of a current-carrying conductor whose magnetic field pattern resembles that of a bar magnet?
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Solution
The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is similar to the magnetic field produced by a bar magnet. Therefore, the shape of the given current-carrying conductor is solenoid.
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