Explain the Right-Hand Thumb Rule and the Maxwell's Corkscrew Rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field due to a current-carrying conductor.

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(N/A) Right-Hand Thumb Rule: Imagine holding a current-carrying conductor in your right hand such that your thumb points in the direction of the electric current. Then,the direction in which your fingers curl around the conductor indicates the direction of the magnetic field lines.
Maxwell's Corkscrew Rule (Right-Hand Screw Rule): Imagine a right-handed screw being rotated such that it advances in the direction of the electric current. The direction in which the screw is rotated (the direction of the handle) gives the direction of the magnetic field lines.

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