2007-02-02 00:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by student 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
As you look along the wire in the direction the current is going, the magnetic field will go clockwise around the wire.
The easy way to remember is to look at your right hand. Curl your fingers. The thumb points in the direction of the current and the fingers in the direction of the magnetic field.
2007-02-02 00:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were looking down such that the current was coming towards you, the magnetic field would be anticlockwise.
To work out questions like this, use the right-hand-curl (or -grip) rule: Use your thumb to point in the direction of the current, and the direction your fingers curl indicates the direction of the associated magnetic field.
2007-02-02 00:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ben C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the right hand rule. element your proper thumb contained in the route of cutting-edge and curl your palms. The curled palms are pointing contained in the route of the magnetic field. So thus, the route is counter-clockwise around the cord (at the same time as considered from above).
2016-12-03 08:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer to the left- and right-hand rules. Easy to remember.
2007-02-02 00:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will circle around the current counterclockwise.
2007-02-02 00:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋