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Chapter 22 Problem 22.91

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The drawing depicts a copper loop lying flat on a table (not shown) and connected to a battery via a closed switch. The current I in the loop generates the magnetic field lines shown in the drawing. The switch is then opened and the current goes to zero. There are also two smaller conducting loops A and B lying flat on the table, but not connected to batteries. Determine the direction of the induced current in (a) loop A and (b) loop B. Specify the direction of each induced current to be clockwise or counterclockwise when viewed from above the table. Provide a reason for each answer.

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The first step in solving 22 problem number 91 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The drawing depicts a copper loop lying flat on a table (not shown) and connected to a battery via a closed switch. The current I in the loop generates the magnetic field lines shown in the drawing. The switch is then opened and the current goes to zero. There are also two smaller conducting loops A and B lying flat on the table, but not connected to batteries. Determine the direction of the induced current in (a) loop A and (b) loop B. Specify the direction of each induced current to be clockwise or counterclockwise when viewed from above the table. Provide a reason for each answer.
From the textbook chapter Electromagnetic Induction you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics, 9 
Author John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson
ISBN 9780470879528

The drawing depicts a copper loop lying flat on a table

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