The magnetic field lines associated with current carrying straight conductor is in anti-clockwise
direction. If the conductor was held horizontally along east-west direction, what is the direction of
current through it? Explain it with the help of diagram. Name and state the rule applied to determine
the direction of magnetic field. If the conductor is held vertically and current flows from north to
south, what will be the direction of magnetic field lines. Draw diagram.
Answers
Answer:
It is given that the magnetic field associated with a current-carrying straight conductor is in anticlockwise direction. Further, the conductor was held along east–west direction; therefore, according to right hand thumb rule, the direction of current through it will be from east to west
Answer:
When the conductor was held horizontally in east west direction , the direction of current is from east to west because it is given that the magnetic field associated with a current-carrying straight conductor is in anticlockwise direction.
Explanation:
We know that , when straight conductor carries current it produce magnetic field around it .
The direction of magnetic field can be known by Right hand thumb rule .
According to it "if you grasp conductor in your right hand such that thumb points in a direction of current , then the direction in which our finger curls gives the direction of magnetic lines of forces" .
- When current flows in upward direction , magnetic lines are in anticlockwise direction or vice versa .
If conductor is held vertically and current flows from north to south , then the direction of magnetic field will be in anticlockwise direction .
