ELECTROMAGNETISM
1 mark · EasyState the shape of the magnetic field around a straight, current-carrying wire.
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Circular (concentric circles) around the wire.
Also accept: It forms circles around the wire.; Concentric circles centered on the wire.
Common mistakes: Saying it is straight or a bar.
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B1 · 1 mark · 1 mark for describing the field as circular (or concentric circles) around the wire.
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The magnetic field forms concentric circles around the wire.