Asked by dallasboy

When using the right-hand rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying straight wire, which part of the right hand points in the direction of the magnetic field?

palm
fingers
back
thumb

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
fingers

Explanation: Point your thumb in the direction of the current; the way your fingers curl around the wire shows the direction of the magnetic field.