Flux Lines - Wire
Ex 2) Magnetic field around Straight Conductor (A Wire)
Magnetic field flux lines around the conductor are
circular.
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To find the direction of the flux lines:
a) Use north pole of a compass
b) "First Left Hand Rule"
1) Palms away, left hand thumb direction of electron flow (current)
2) fingers curl in direction of magnetic field
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Do the magnetic lines of flux go IN or OUT at the top?
