If an electric current flows in a clockwise direction in a circular loop, facing towards you, which magnetic pole is observed by you?

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Solution

When current flows in a circular loop, then its ends act as the north and the south pole.
If the current in the coil is clockwise, the face of the coil towards the observer behaves as the south pole.
Thus, if an electric current flows in a clockwise direction in a circular loop, facing towards us, the south pole is observed.

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