A straight horizontal wire runs exactly along the south–north direction and carries a…

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Problem

A straight horizontal wire runs exactly along the south–north direction and carries a current of 4 A towards the north. A magnetic compass is placed 2 cm directly above the wire. State the direction in which the north pole of the compass needle will initially deflect.

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