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CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE PHYSICS

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$100 QUESTION

A single-turn coil of wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field B, so that the plane of the coil is parallel to the field, as shown in the diagrams. The coil can move freely.

An electric current I flows around the coil in the direction shown.

In which direction does the coil begin to move as a consequence of the interaction between the external magnetic field and the current?

A. B.

C. D.