The diagram below shows the position of a long straight wire perpendicular to the page and a set of directions labeled A through H. When the current in the wire is directed up out of the page, the direction of the magnetic field at point P is

A. D.
B. E.
C. F.
D. G.
E. H.


Answer: B

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A long thin uniform rod of length 1.50 m is to be suspended from a pivot so that its pendulum motion takes 3.00 s. How far from the center of the rod should the pivot be placed?

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