A long straight vertical conductor carries a current of upwards.

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Problem

A long straight vertical conductor carries a current of

15\,\text{A}

upwards. (i) Identify the direction of the magnetic field at a point

5\,\text{cm}

due east of the wire. (ii) Identify the direction of the magnetic field at a point

5\,\text{cm}

due south of the wire.