A Current Carrying Circular Loop of Wire Lies Flat on a Table

question 58

Multiple Choice

A current carrying circular loop of wire lies flat on a table top. When viewed from above, the current moves around the loop in a counterclockwise sense. What is the direction of the magnetic field caused by this current, inside the loop? The magnetic field

• A)circles the loop in a clockwise direction.
• B)circles the loop in a counterclockwise direction.
• C)points straight up.
• D)points straight down.
• E)points toward the east.

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