ELECTRIC MOTORS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
1 mark · EasyState what is produced around a conductor when an electric current flows through it.
Work this out on paper, then compare with the answer and worked solution below. With a free account you can submit written answers for marking.
Show answer
A magnetic field
Also accept: Magnetic field; A magnetic field forms
Common mistakes: An electric field
Show mark scheme and worked solution
Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · State that a magnetic field is produced.
Worked solution
When a current flows through a conductor, it produces a magnetic field around it.