NEET Physics Biot-Savart Law Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The magnetic field produced by a current element is always perpendicular to the plane formed by the current element and the position vector.
Reason (R): According to the Biot-Savart Law, the direction of the magnetic field is determined using the cross product of the current element vector and the position vector.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The Biot-Savart Law specifies that the magnetic field direction is given by the cross product of the current element and the position vector, which is perpendicular to the plane containing these vectors.
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