An aluminium ring hangs vertically from a thread with its axis pointing east-west. A coil is fixed near to the ring and coaxial with it. What is the initial motion of the aluminium ring when the current in the coil is switched on?
A
Moves towards E
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B
Moves towards W
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C
Moves towards N
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D
Moves towards S
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Solution
The correct option is A Moves towards E When the switch is closed,the current flows through the coil which sets up a magnetic flux ϕ through the ring.The motion of the ring will be such that,by Lenz's law, it opposes the sudden increase in flux linkage.Hence,the ring moves away from the coil or towards E(east).