Question

A current is flowing clockwise around a loop placed flat on your desk. what would be the direction of the resulting magnetic field inside the loop?

Answer 1

The direction of the magnetic field inside the loop will be downwards as the current is flowing clockwise around a loop, placed flat on your desk. Here, an appropriate right-hand rule is use by pointing your thumb in the direction of the current and then curl your fingers so that the element in direction of the electric powered flow in the magnetic field