Question

The current illustrated in the diagram is directed upward in a straight vertical wire. A compass is placed alongside the wire at the X mark. Which way will the compass point?

south

west

north

east

Answer 1

stuck between east and north

Answer 2

@TheSmartOne

Answer 3

@justjm

Answer 4

Any ideas?

Answer 5

use the right hand rule. take your right hand, align your thumb in the same direction as the current (upwards) then curl your fingers. the fingers curl in the direction of the current.



the compass points in the same direction as the field lines.

Answer 6

it would go south ?

Answer 7

Yup good job