Question

A long wire carries a current 5 A from west to east. A magnetic compass pointing North is placed underneath the wire at a distance of 2 mm. What is the deflection of the compass when it is placed under the wire?

Answer 1

no deflection

Step-by-step explanation:

current is flowing from west to east. As the magnetic field of a long wire carrying current is circular, its direction will be north below the wire and south above the wire (according to the right hand rule). So, when the compass is placed underneath the wire, it will still point towards the north direction.