A wire carries an electric current straight upward. At a point directly north of the wire, what is the direction of the magnetic field due to the current?

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According to the right-hand rule, if the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the current (upward), the fingers curl in the direction of the magnetic field. At a point directly north of the wire, the magnetic field will be directed towards the west.

A Wire Carries an Electric Current Straight Upward