The diagram shows the magnetic field around wire X which carries current into the paper....?
The arrows on the field lines show the direction of the force on
A N-Pole
B S-Pole
C a small negative charge
D a small positive charge
The arrows on the field lines show the direction of the force on
A N-Pole
B S-Pole
C a small negative charge
D a small positive charge
1 Answer
Apr 21, 2017
You will get a magnetic field around the wire that follows the direction of the right hand thumb rule.
Magnetic field lines show the direction in which a North Pole (if you had a magnetic monopole) would move of free to do so in that field. Eg look at the lines on a bar magnetic itself. The move from N to S Pole.
This shows how a compass lines up in the magnetic field of a bar magnet. It's the same idea. The North Pole is attracted along the direction of the field lines.