a. parallel, clockwise b. perpendicular, clockwise c. parallel, counterclockwise

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a.

parallel, clockwise

b.

perpendicular, clockwise

c.

parallel, counterclockwise

d.

perpendicular, counterclockwise

If the earth’s magnetism is assumed to originate from a large circular loop of current within the earth, the plane of the current loop must be oriented __________ to the earth’s magnetic axis, and the direction of the current around the loop (when looking down on the loop from the north magnetic pole) is ____________.

a.

parallel, clockwise

b.

perpendicular, clockwise

c.

parallel, counterclockwise

d.

perpendicular, counterclockwise

Explanation / Answer

Perpendicular and counter clockwise,

From Right Thumb Rule we can conclude

Option D

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