Question

Which type of field is produced around a current carrying conductor and why?

Hint:

Use the right-hand thumb rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor.

Answer 1

Step 1: When current flows through a conductor, it generates a magnetic field around it according to Ampere's circuital law. Step 2: The right-hand rule helps determine the direction of the magnetic field, which forms concentric circles around the conductor. \[ \therefore \text{The field produced is a magnetic field.} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Magnetic field}} \]