The figure below shows a metal bar moving to the right along conducting rails in uniform B- field directed out of the page. Using Lenz's law, determine the direction of the induced magnetic field B in the closed loop defined by the bar and the rails B out to the left to the right out of the page () into the page (x)

The figure below shows a metal bar moving to the right along conducting rails in uniform B- field directed out of the page. Using Lenz's law, determine the direction of the induced magnetic field B in the closed loop defined by the bar and the rails B out to the left to the right out of the page () into the page (x)

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Chapter13: Electromagnetic Induction

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