A rectangular conducting loop of wire is approximately half-way into a magnetic

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A rectangular conducting loop of wire is approximately half-way into a magnetic eld B
(out of the page) and is free to move.
Suppose the magnetic eld B begins to increase rapidly in strength.

What happens to the loop?
1. The loop is pushed to the left, toward the
magnetic eld.
2. The loop doesn’t move.
3. The loop is pushed downward, towards
the bottom of the page.
4. The loop will rotate.
5. The loop is pushed upward, towards the top of the page.
6. The loop is pushed to the right, away
from the magnetic eld

A rectangular conducting loop of wire is approximately half - way into a magnetic ?eld B (out of the page) and is free to move. Suppose the magnetic ?eld B begins to increase rapidly in strength. What happens to the loop? 1. The loop is pushed to the left, toward the magnetic ?eld. 2. The loop doesn't move. 3. The loop is pushed downward, towards the bottom of the page. 4. The loop will rotate. 5. The loop is pushed upward, towards the top of the page. 6. The loop is pushed to the right, away from the magnetic ?eld

Explanation / Answer

6. The loop is pushed to the right, away from the magnetic ?eld

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