NCERT In-text 12.2.4 — Q1 - Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Question: Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop clockwise. Apply the right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.

Answer: For clockwise current, using the right-hand thumb rule: **inside** the loop the magnetic field points **into the plane of the table**; **outside** the loop it points **out of the plane**.

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