FIGURE 22-3 -A Rectangular Coil, with Corners Labeled ABCD, of Length L

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 22-3
-A rectangular coil, with corners labeled ABCD, of length L and width w is placed in a magnetic field B as shown in Figure 22-3. If there is a current I flowing through this coil, what is the direction of the force acting on section AB of this coil?

A) perpendicular to and into the page
B) perpendicular to and out of the page
C) in the direction of the magnetic field
D) in the opposite direction of the magnetic field
E) none