A Coil Lies Flat on a Horizontal Tabletop in a Region

question 496

Multiple Choice

A coil lies flat on a horizontal tabletop in a region where the magnetic field points straight down. The magnetic field disappears suddenly. When viewed from above, what is the direction of the
Induced current in this coil as the field disappears?

• A) clockwise
• B) There is no induced current in this coil.
• C) counterclockwise
• D) clockwise initially, then counterclockwise before stopping

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