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A vertical wire carries a current upward. The magnetic field at north of the wire will be directed.

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A vertical wire carries a current upward. The magnetic field at north of the wire will be directed.

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Solution

The direction of the magnetic field can be determined using the right-hand rule. Here are the steps:

  1. Point your right thumb in the direction of the current. In this case, the current is flowing upward, so your thumb should be pointing up.

  2. Now, curl your fingers. The direction in which your fingers are curling represents the direction of the magnetic field.

  3. If you are standing to the north of the wire and looking at it, your fingers will be curling in a counterclockwise direction.

So, the magnetic field at the north of the wire will be directed towards the west.

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