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How do the magnitude, direction, and current of a straight wire affect its magnetic field?
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The direction of the current is represented by an arrow. The magnetic field around this wire will be in the form of concentric circles. This can be represented as follows: \[ \begin{align*} \text{Wire} & \rightarrow \text{Current} \\ \text{Circle} & \rightarrow Show more…
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