Physics
In the figure given below, when the key is pressed, a current passes in the wire in the direction from A to B (i.e., from south to north). The north pole of the compass needle will deflect towards:
- East
- North
- South
- West
Electro-Magnetism
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Answer
West
Reason — When a current passes through a wire from south to north (A to B), it generates a magnetic field around the wire. According to the right-hand rule for electromagnetism, if you wrap your right-hand fingers around the wire in the direction of the current, your thumb will point in the direction of the magnetic field.
So, with the current flowing from A to B, if you curl your fingers around the wire, your thumb would point towards the west. This indicates that the magnetic field is directed towards the west.
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