You are standing directly under an electrical wire carrying current towards the South. If the wire is carrying 180 A and is located 12 m overhead, determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field where you are standing.

direction of the magnetic field into the page - My answer. Am I correct? Ignore the equation part of the question. I just want to know if my direction is correct.

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Nope. It's parallel to the earth's surface (i.e. east). Right hand rule.