A Wire, Connected to a Battery and Switch, Passes Through

question 17

Multiple Choice

A wire, connected to a battery and switch, passes through the center of a long current-carrying solenoid as shown in the drawing. When the switch is closed and there is a current in the wire, what happens to the portion of the wire that runs inside of the solenoid?

• A)There is no effect on the wire.
• B)The wire is pushed downward.
• C)The wire is pushed upward.
• D)The wire is pushed into the plane of the paper.
• E)The wire is pushed out of the plane of the paper.

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