a current-carrying wire oriented north-south and laid over a compass deflects the compass 12° to the east. what is the magnitude of the magnetic field made by the current? the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is about 2 ✕ 10-5 tesla. 4.25e-6 correct: your answer is correct. twhat direction does the electron current flow in the wire? the electron current flows from south to north. the electron current flows from north to south.