A Circular Coil of Copper Wire Is Lying Flat on a Horizontal

question 91

Multiple Choice

A circular coil of copper wire is lying flat on a horizontal table. A bar magnet is held with its south pole downward, vertically above the center of the coil. The magnet is released from rest and falls toward the coil. As viewed from above, you can say that, as it falls, the magnet induces

• A) counterclockwise current in the loop.
• B) clockwise current in the loop.
• C) no current in the loop.
• D) an emf but no electric current in the loop.
• E) Not enough information is provided.

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