What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire according to the right-hand rule?
Correct Answer: Magnetic field direction is perpendicular to the current direction.
- Step 1: Hold your right hand in front of you.
- Step 2: Point your thumb straight up or in the direction of the electric current flowing through the wire.
- Step 3: Curl your fingers around the wire.
- Step 4: The direction your fingers curl shows the direction of the magnetic field around the wire.
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