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Grade 12th passMagnetism

  1. A straight current carrying wire carries a vertically upward current. A point P lies to the east of it at a small distance and another point Q lies to the west at the same distance. The magnetic field at P is ( consider earth field )- 1. greater than at Q 2. same as at Q 3. less than Q 4. greater than or less than at Q

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
The field acting on both point is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction by modified right hand rule.
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7 Years ago
Magnetic field at point P is greater than at Q.
Beacuz earth's magnetic field gets added at point P and at point Q  gets subtracted.