Question

imagine that current is flowing clockwise around a square loop of wire in front of you (say around your screen or paper) and that a uniform magnetic field is directed across the surface of the loop from right to left in the negative x direction. assuming that the magnetic force is the only force acting on the loop, the right side of the loop will move in what direction due to the magnetic force? o to your right o to your left o no movement occurs o towards you o away from you

Explanation:

Step1: Apply right - hand rule

Use the right - hand rule for a current - carrying wire in a magnetic field. Curl your fingers in the direction of the current (clockwise). The magnetic field is from right to left. Thumb points in the direction of the force on the right - hand side of the loop.

Step2: Determine the direction

When you apply the right - hand rule with fingers curling clockwise for current and magnetic field from right to left, the thumb (force direction on the right side of the loop) points towards you.

Answer:

towards you