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How is the magnetic field due to a straight current carrying wire affected if current in wire is reversed?

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Solution 1

The direction of magnetic field lines will get reversed.

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Solution 2

Although the iron filing pattern remains unchanged when the wire's current flow is reversed, the compass needle's direction of deflection is changed.

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Chapter 10: Electro-Magnetism - Exercise 10 (A) 1 [Page 239]

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Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Electro-Magnetism
Exercise 10 (A) 1 | Q 3.2 | Page 239

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