Four compasses are placed around a wire, as shown.
A long wire that is vertical and standing on a steel plate. There are 4 compasses surrounding it and all of the needles are pointing in the same direction, west.
The wire is then connected to a battery so that a current flows down the wire.
How will the compasses point once the current is flowing?
A long wire that is vertical and standing on a steel plate. There are 4 compasses surrounding it and all of the needles are pointing in the same direction, west.
A long wire that is vertical and standing on a steel plate. There are 4 compasses surrounding it and all of the needles are pointing in the same direction, east.
A long wire that is vertical and standing on a steel plate. There are 4 compasses surrounding it and all of the needles are pointing clockwise.
A long wire that is vertical and standing on a steel plate. There are 4 compasses surrounding it and all of the needles are pointing counterclockwise.