A Rectangular Coil, with Corners Labeled ABCD, Has Length L

question 23

Multiple Choice

A rectangular coil, with corners labeled ABCD, has length L and width w. It is placed between the poles of a magnet, as shown in the figure If there is a current I flowing through this coil in the direction shown, what is the direction of the force acting on section AB of this coil?

• A)perpendicular to and into the page
• B)perpendicular to and out of the page
• C)in the direction of the magnetic field
• D)in the opposite direction of the magnetic field
• E)The force is zero.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis and indicates there is an effect or difference.

Critical Value Approach

A method used in hypothesis testing where the value of the test statistic is compared to a critical value to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Hypothesized Population

The theoretical or assumed characteristics of a population from which a sample is drawn for the purpose of hypothesis testing.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that describes the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by quantifying the dispersion of sample means around the population mean.