Question

Assume you wrap a wire around Earth’s equator at an altitude of 200 kilometers and run an electric current through it in the westerly direction. What effect would this have on the Earth’s natural magnetic field at the Earth’s surface? 1. Unable to determine 2. reinforcing the field 3. no effect 4. canceling the field

Answer 1

Answer is 2. reinforcing the field.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Assume you wrap a wire around Earth’s equator at an altitude of 200 kilometers and run an electric current through it in the westerly direction. The effect on the Earth’s natural magnetic field at the Earth’s surface is reinforcing the field.