A rectangular loop of wire shown below is coplanar with a long wire carrying current $I$. The loop is pulled to the right a s indicated. What are the directions of the induced current in the loop and the magnetic forces on the left and the right sides of the loop?
  Induced current Force on left side Force on right side
$a.$ Counter clockwise To the left To the right
$b.$ clockwise To the left To the right
$c.$ Counter clockwise To the right To the left
$d.$ clockwise To the right To the left

  • A$a.$
  • B$b.$
  • C$c.$
  • D$d.$
KVPY 2011, Medium
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