Review Conceptual Example as an aid in understanding this problem. A long, straight wire lies on a table and carries a current I. As the drawing shows, a small circular loop of wire is pushed across the top of the table from position 1 to position 2. Determine the direction of the induced current, clockwise or counterclockwise, as the loop moves past

(a) Position 1 and

(b) Position 2.

Justify your answers.

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