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A circular loop is kept in that vertical plane which contains the north- south direction. It carries a current that is towards north at the topmost point. Let A be a point on the axis of the circle to the east of it and B a point on this axis to the west of it. The magnetic field due to the loop.

A

is towards west at A and towards west at B

B

is toward west at A and toward east at B

C

is toward east at both A and B

D

is toward west at both A and B

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D
(d) Using right hand rule, the direction of magnetic field is clreary
toward west at A and B
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