Question

In this problem, you will use Lenz's law to explore what happens when an electromagnet is activated a short distance from a wire loop.
You will need to use the right-hand rule to find the direction of the induced current. When the switch is open, which of the following statements about the magnetic flux through the wire loop is true? Assume that the direction of the vector area of the wire loop is to the right.
A) There is no magnetic flux through the wire loop.
B) There is a positive flux through the wire loop.
C) There is a negative flux through the wire loop.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Option A (There is no magnetic flux through the wire loop.)

Explanation:

Magnetic flux measures the entire magnetic field that passes through the wire loop.

The right hand rule can be demonstrated on how magnetic flux is generated through the moving current in the wire loop. The magnetic flux through the wire loop  will decrease as it moves upward through the magnetic field region.

If the direction of the vector area of the wire loop is to the right, and the switch is closed, it will push the magnetic flux to the right which will now be increased due to an equal increase in the current in the wire loop. But, when the switch is open, this will halt the movement of current through the wire loop thus affecting the generation of magnetic field. This would make the magnetic flux to be zero.