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A long, straight wire carries a current I as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is true regarding the magnetic field due to the wire?

(a) The magnitude is proportional to I/r and the direction is out of the page at P.

(b) The magnitude is proportional to I/r2 and the direction is out of the page at P. 

(c) The magnitude is proportional to I/r and the direction is into the page at P.

(d) The magnitude is proportional to I/r2 and the direction is into the page at P.

(e) The magnitude is proportional to I but does not depend on r.

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Coleen Amado
Coleen AmadoLv10
8 Nov 2020

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