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Question
Write the name and statement of the rule used to determine the direction of the magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying electric current.
Short Answer
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Solution
Name of the rule: Right-Hand Thumb Rule
Statement:
Hold the straight conductor in your right hand such that the thumb points in the direction of the current. Then the curled fingers give the direction of the magnetic field lines around the conductor.
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