O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2012 · Q261 Mark
Two straight electrical conductors are parallel to one another. Each carries a current, one into the plane of the paper and one out of the plane of the paper. Which diagram shows the magnetic field around the two wires?
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ADiagram A
BDiagram B
CDiagram C
DDiagram D
✓ Correct answer
C: Diagram C
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