Determine the direction of the magnetic field produced at the labeled positions

Question

Determine the direction of the magnetic field produced at the labeled positions in the following situations. Shown below is a cross-sectional view of a straight wire oriented perpendicular to the screen, carrying a current into the screen. Indicate the direction of the magnetic field at a point below the wire, and at a point to the right of the wire. Next, consider a circular loop of wire carrying a counterclockwise current as shown below. Indicate the direction of the magnetic field at points both inside and outside of the loop.

Explanation / Answer

1.Answer: right, Because from the right hand rule, the direction of the magnetic field is right.

2. Answer: into screen

Reason is From the right hand, the direction of the magnetic field is into screen

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