Question
A diagram shows a wire carrying a current in vertical direction. The magnetic field drawn using compass needles around the wire are concentric circles in a plane perpendicular to the direction of current.
Which statement about the current and magnetic field correctly describes this figure as well as all electromagnets?
(1 point)
Responses
The current generates the magnetic field and is parallel and opposite to the direction of the magnetic field.
The current generates the magnetic field and is parallel and opposite to the direction of the magnetic field.
The current generated by the magnetic field is parallel and points in the same direction as the magnetic field.
The current generated by the magnetic field is parallel and points in the same direction as the magnetic field.
The current, which points upward, is generated by the sporadic magnetic field.
The current, which points upward, is generated by the sporadic magnetic field.
The current generates and is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
Which statement about the current and magnetic field correctly describes this figure as well as all electromagnets?
(1 point)
Responses
The current generates the magnetic field and is parallel and opposite to the direction of the magnetic field.
The current generates the magnetic field and is parallel and opposite to the direction of the magnetic field.
The current generated by the magnetic field is parallel and points in the same direction as the magnetic field.
The current generated by the magnetic field is parallel and points in the same direction as the magnetic field.
The current, which points upward, is generated by the sporadic magnetic field.
The current, which points upward, is generated by the sporadic magnetic field.
The current generates and is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**The current generates and is perpendicular to the magnetic field.**
In the context of a wire carrying a current, the magnetic field produced by the current forms concentric circles around the wire, which is perpendicular to the direction of the current. This aligns with the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, where a current-carrying conductor generates a magnetic field that is oriented at right angles to the current.
**The current generates and is perpendicular to the magnetic field.**
In the context of a wire carrying a current, the magnetic field produced by the current forms concentric circles around the wire, which is perpendicular to the direction of the current. This aligns with the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, where a current-carrying conductor generates a magnetic field that is oriented at right angles to the current.