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A current-carrying loop of wire is in the plane of this paper. Outside the loop, its magnetic field points into the paper. What is the direction of the current in the loop? (a) clockwise, (b) counterclockwise, or (c) you can't tell from the data given.

A current-carrying loop of wire is in the plane of this paper. Outside the loop, its magnetic field points into the paper. What is the direction of the current in the loop? (a) clockwise, (b) counterclockwise, or (c) you can't tell from the data given.

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A current-carrying loop of wire is in the plane of this paper. Outside the loop, its magnetic field points into the paper. What is the direction of the current in the loop? (a) clockwise, (b) counterclockwise, or (c) you can't tell from the data given.
Transcribed Image Text:A current-carrying loop of wire is in the plane of this paper. Outside the loop, its magnetic field points into the paper. What is the direction of the current in the loop? (a) clockwise, (b) counterclockwise, or (c) you can't tell from the data given.
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As per the question, the magnetic field points intio the paper on the outside of the loop. So by using right hand thumb rule, a magnetic field goes intothe paper if and only if the current moves in counter clockwise direction.So, the current in the loop will be in counter clock wise direction.

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