Question

A rectangular coil, with corners labeled abcd, has length l and width w. It is placed between the poles of a magnet, as shown in the figure if there is a current i flowing through this coil in the direction shown, what is the direction of the force acting on section ab of this coil?.

Answer 1

The direction of the force acting on section ab of the rectangular coil is inwards towards the center of the coil.

Step-by-step explanation:

The direction of the force acting on section ab of the rectangular coil can be determined using the right-hand rule. When a current is flowing through the coil in the direction shown in the figure, the thumb of your right hand should point in the direction of the current. The fingers of your right hand will then wrap around the section ab of the coil in a clockwise direction, indicating that the force acting on section ab is inwards towards the center of the coil.