Question

An electron moves on a straight line path $Y{Y}^{\prime }$ as shown in figure. A coil is kept in the right such that $Y{Y}^{\prime }$ is in the plane of the coil. At the instant when the electron gets closest to the coil (neglect self-induction of the coil),

• A. the current in the coil flows clockwise
• B. the current in the coil flows anticlockwise
• C. the current in the coil is zero
• D. the current in the coil does not change the direction as the electron crosses point $O$
• E. answer required

Answer 1

The correct option is C the current in the coil is zero

The current through the coil is zero as there is not charge in current through the wire therefore there is no induction.

So the correct answer is C.