FIGURE 22-3 -A Rectangular Coil, with Corners Labeled ABCD, of Length L

question 18

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 22-3
-A rectangular coil, with corners labeled ABCD, of length L and width w is placed in a magnetic field B as shown in Figure 22-3. If there is a current I flowing through this coil, 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) none

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