hich of the following compass needles is accurately representing the direction of the magnetic eld associated with this coil? • Α B D b) B |||| D c) C A D d) D e) E

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18. Which of the following compass needles is accurately representing the direction of the magnetic
field associated with this coil?
a) A
B
b) B
C
d) D
e) E
Transcribed Image Text:18. Which of the following compass needles is accurately representing the direction of the magnetic field associated with this coil? a) A B b) B C d) D e) E
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Step 1: Right hand thumb rule

Direction of magnetic field in loop or coil is determined by the right hand thumb rule. 

            According to right hand thumb rule , if we curl our fingers of right hand in the direction of current, then direction of thumb represents the direction of magnetic field. 


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