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When an electric current flows into the page, what is the direction of the magnetic field?(a) Clockwise(b) Anti-clockwise(c) Cannot be determined(d) Parallel to the currentThe question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Magnetomotive Force and Magnetic Field Strength topic in chapter Simple Magnetic Circuits of Basic Electrical Engineering

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The correct option is (a) CLOCKWISE

Easiest explanation: When the current flows into the page, the magnetic field is clockwise because of the right hand THUMB rule, we orient our thumb into the page and our fingers CURL in the clockwise DIRECTION.



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