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A magnetic field is established around a conductor that carries current. The ‘direction’ of action of the magnetic field at a point is taken to be that of the force experienced by an isolated N-pole placed at that point. (Note: A N-pole is a north-seeking pole.)
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© 1977 Noel M. Morris
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Morris, N.M. (1977). Electromagnetism. In: Study Notes in Electrical Science. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03123-8_2
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