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Questions
On reversing the direction of the current in a wire, the magnetic field produced by it gets ______.
On reversing the direction of current in a wire, the magnetic field produced by it ______.
Options
gets reversed in direction
increases in strength
decreases in strength
remains unchanged in strength and direction
Solution 1
On reversing the direction of the current in a wire, the magnetic field produced by it gets reversed.
Solution 2
On reversing the direction of current in a wire, the magnetic field produced by it gets reversed in direction.
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