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With the help of a labeled circuit diagram illustrate the pattern of field lines of the magnetic field around a current carrying a straight long conducting wire. How is the right-hand thumb rule useful to find the direction of the magnetic field associated with a current-carrying conductor?

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Explanation:-

Labelled circuit diagram illustrates the pattern of field lines of the magnetic field around a current carrying straight long conducting wire:

Concentric magnetic field lines will be produced when current passes through the conductor. As we move away from the wire, the strength of the magnetic field keeps on decreasing.

We can use right-hand thumb rule to find the direction of magnetic field.
It states that if a current-carrying conductor is held by our right hand (keeping the thumb straight) and if the direction of electric current is in the direction of thumb, then the direction of magnetic field will be given by the direction of wrapping of other fingers. This is shown as follows:

 

 

 

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