Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice
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MCQ
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Magnetic effect of a current
Exam-style question
What is produced around a straight wire carrying current?.
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A straight wire carries an electric current. The magnetic field around the wire can be visualized using iron filings or a magnetic compass.
State the direction of the magnetic field around the wire when the current flows from positive to negative.
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