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Can someone help me find the which direction is north and which is south on this solenoid?

Can someone help me find the which direction is north and which is south on this solenoid-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

Now, looking down the solenoid tube determine what direction is the winding. If clockwise in relation to the positive wire then is the south pole, if anti-clockwise then is the north pole. So, to summarize the magnetic south pole is always clockwise in relation to the positive wire.

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