Mention the shape of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying straight conductor.

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(N/A) The magnetic field lines around a current-carrying straight conductor are in the form of concentric circles. The center of these circles lies on the conductor itself. The direction of these field lines can be determined using the Right-Hand Thumb Rule.

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