A straight long conductor is laid along the east–west line on a wooden bench
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Problem
A straight long conductor is laid along the east–west line on a wooden bench. A current of 5 A flows from west to east. A magnetic compass is kept just above the middle of the wire. In which direction will the north pole of the compass needle initially deflect?
(a) towards east
(b) towards south
(c) towards north
(d) no noticeable deflection