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A bar magnet falls through a loop of wire with the north pole entering first. As the north pole enters the wire, the induced current will be (as viewed from above)Group of answer choicesto top of loop.clockwise.counterclockwise.zero.

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A bar magnet falls through a loop of wire with the north pole entering first. As the north pole enters the wire, the induced current will be (as viewed from above)Group of answer choicesto top of loop.clockwise.counterclockwise.zero.

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To determine the direction of the induced current, we can use Lenz's Law, which states that the direction of the induced current will be such that it opposes the change in magnetic flux that caused it.

  1. As the north pole of the bar magnet approaches the loop of wire, the magnetic flux through the loop increases.
  2. According to Lenz's Law, the induced current will create a magnetic field that opposes this increase in flux.
  3. To oppose the increasing magnetic flux due to the approaching north pole, the induced magnetic field must point downward (opposite to the direction of the north pole's magnetic field).

Using the right-hand rule for current loops:

  • Point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of the induced magnetic field (downward).
  • The direction in which your fingers curl will indicate the direction of the induced current.

Since the induced magnetic field must point downward to oppose the north pole's field, the induced current must be counterclockwise when viewed from above.

Therefore, the answer is: counterclockwise.

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