A long wire lies in a tangle on the surface of a table, as shown ...

[jjjetplane]

A long wire lies in a tangle on the surface of a table, as shown below. When a current is run through the wire as shown, the largest component of the magnetic field at X points
 
   

   
  a.
  into the table.
   
  b.
  out of the table.
   
  c.
  parallel to the nearest segment of wire.
   
  d.
  antiparallel to the nearest segment of wire.
   
  e.
  along a circle which has its center at the center of the overall loop.

Question 2

Which diagram correctly shows the magnetic field lines created by a circular current loop in which current flows in the direction shown?
   
  a.
 
   
  b.
 
   
  c.
 
   
  d.
 
   
  e.
 

[millet]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

[jjjetplane]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bdobbins]

Gracias!