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AP Physics 2
12.3 Magnetism and Current-Carrying Wires
12.1 Magnetic Fields
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A circular wire loop lying flat on a horizontal table carrying a counterclockwise current.
A circular wire loop lying flat on a horizontal table carrying a counterclockwise current.
A circular coil of wire is laid flat on a horizontal wooden table and carries a steady conventional current in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from directly above the table. Which of the following claims correctly describes the direction of the magnetic field created by the coil at its center, and provides the correct physical justification?

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