Inducing Current with Bar Magnet

Inducing Current with Bar Magnet#

The figure below shows a bar magnet and a conducting ring interacting in various scenarios. For each scenario, state the direction of the induced current in the ring, observing from the side of the magnet.

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Part 1#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (a)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise.

  • No current is induced.

Part 2#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (b)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise

  • No current is induced.

Part 3#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (c)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise.

  • No current is induced.

Part 4#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (d)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise.

  • No current is induced.

Part 5#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (e)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise.

  • No current is induced.

Part 6#

What direction is the induced current (as viewed from the magnet) in the ring in scenario (f)?

Answer Section#

  • Counterclockwise.

  • Clockwise.

  • No current is induced.

Attribution#

Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.
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