STANDARDPhysics-Electromagnetic Induction
STANDARD Physics Lenz's Law MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
In the given figure, current from A to B in the straight wire is decreasing. The direction of induced current in the loop is

A
clockwise
B
anticlockwise
C
changing
D
nothing can be said
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
According to Lenz's law, the induced current will oppose the decrease in current from A to B, resulting in an anticlockwise direction in the loop.
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