The discussion centers on the application of the right-hand thumb rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field generated by a current-carrying wire oriented from east to west. Participants clarify that while the magnetic field direction appears to point upwards according to the user's initial interpretation, the correct orientation is actually towards the south when viewed from below the wire. The magnetic field lines form concentric circles around the wire, and the correct application of the right-hand rule indicates that the fingers point in a northwest direction, with the tips pointing south.
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East to West defines a line, what plane do you speak about?Suyash Singh said:
Plane of the paper?Suyash Singh said:
The paper can be horizontal, vertical, or can stand in any direction.cnh1995 said:
the plane of paper since north south east west are in plane of paper.ehild said:
Your fingers come out of the paper beside the wire or above it. Just under the wire the fingers stand in the North-West direction, and having short fingers, the tips would point to the South. The green vector represents the direction of the magnetic field under the wire.Suyash Singh said: