A Long Straight Wire Is in the Plane of a Rectangular

question 45

Multiple Choice

A long straight wire is in the plane of a rectangular conducting loop. The straight wire initially carries a constant current i in the direction shown. While the current i is being shut off, the current in the loop is:

• A) zero
• B) clockwise
• C) counterclockwise
• D) clockwise in the left side and counterclockwise in the right side
• E) counterclockwise in the left side and clockwise in the right side

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

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Marginal Utility Data

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Utility Maximization

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Utility Maximization

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