Examples

A wire loop is located near a long straight current-carrying wire. The current in the wire is directed to the right.

With the current held constant in the long straight wire, the loop is moved away from the wire. In what direction is the induced current in the loop?

  1. The induced current is clockwise.
  2. The induced current is counter-clockwise.
  3. There is no induced current.








With the current held constant in the long straight wire, the loop is moved parallel to the wire. In what direction is the induced current in the loop?

  1. The induced current is clockwise.
  2. The induced current is counter-clockwise.
  3. There is no induced current.








The loop is now placed directly on the wire with the wire bisecting the loop. If the current in the wire is increasing, in what direction is the induced current in the loop?

  1. The induced current is clockwise.
  2. The induced current is counter-clockwise.
  3. There is no induced current.