A bar magnet with its north pole facing downward is falling toward the center of a horizontal conducting ring. As viewed from above, is the direction of the induced current in the ring clockwise or counterclockwise? Explain.

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2022-08-11

A bar magnet with its north pole facing downward is falling toward the center of a horizontal conducting ring. As viewed from above, is the direction of the induced current in the ring clockwise or counterclockwise? Explain.

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quillassed7

quillassed7

Beginner2022-08-12Added 13 answers

The magnet is moving down with the north pole downward, and during the transition, there will be an increase in magnetic flux through the ring, which will produce the induced current through the ring. The induced current tries to oppose the change in magnetic flux and this is possible just if the current direction is counterclockwise.
Result:
The current direction is counterclockwise.

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