A rectangular loop of wire is moving at a constant velocity to the right, entering a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page. Which of the following statements about the induced current in the loop is true as it enters the field?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
As the loop enters the field, magnetic flux into the page increases. By Lenz's Law, the induced current opposes this change by creating a magnetic field out of the page. A counter-clockwise current does this.
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