Near a circular loop of conducting wire as shown in the figure an electron moves along a straight line. The direction of the induced current if any in the loop is

Question

Near a circular loop of conducting wire as shown in the figure an electron moves along a straight line. The direction of the induced current if any in the loop is (A) clockwise (B) anticlockwise (C) zero (D) variable

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Since, electron is moving from left to right, the flux linked with loop will first increase and then decrease as the electron passes by. Therefore, induced current I in the loop will be first clockwise and then will move in anticlockwise direction as the electron passes by.

Q. Near a circular loop of conducting wire as shown in the figure an electron moves along a straight line. The direction of the induced current if any in the loop is

clockwise

anticlockwise

zero

variable

Since, electron is moving from left to right, the flux linked with loop will first increase and then decrease as the electron passes by. Therefore, induced current $I$ in the loop will be first clockwise and then will move in anticlockwise direction as the electron passes by.