Electrons are charged particles. Moving charged particles are a current. There is a current of electrons flowing through a copper wire, as shown below.

Question

As the electrons flow through the wire, _______ is generated around the wire.
A.
a convection current
B.
a magnetic field
C.
gravitational potential energy
D.
elastic potential energy

Answer 1

As the electrons flow through the wire, B. a magnetic field is generated around the wire.