Question

Shown below is a long solenoid (coils of wire along a long cylinder), and an end view of the solenoid. Conventional current runs counter clockwise in the solenoid and is increasing with time.
What is the direction of the electric field at location 1 (marked with x) ?

• A. $\uparrow$
• B. $\downarrow$
• C. $\odot$ out of page
• D. $\otimes$ into page
• E. Zero

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\uparrow$

By Right hand thumb rule we will get option A.