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Two rectangular loops of wire lie in the same plane as
Chapter 31, Problem 11(choose chapter or problem)
Two rectangular loops of wire lie in the same plane as shown in Figure OQ31.11. If the current I in the outer loop is counterclockwise and increases with time, what is true of the current induced in the inner loop? More than one statement may be correct. (a) It is zero. (b) It is clockwise. (c) It is counterclockwise. (d) Its magnitude depends on the dimensions of the loops. (e) Its direction depends on the dimensions of the loops.
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QUESTION:
Two rectangular loops of wire lie in the same plane as shown in Figure OQ31.11. If the current I in the outer loop is counterclockwise and increases with time, what is true of the current induced in the inner loop? More than one statement may be correct. (a) It is zero. (b) It is clockwise. (c) It is counterclockwise. (d) Its magnitude depends on the dimensions of the loops. (e) Its direction depends on the dimensions of the loops.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The direction of a magnetic field in a conducting coil can be determined with the help of the principle of the right-hand thumb, whereas the direction of the current induced in a coil can be obtained with the help of Lenz’s law.