Force on a Wire: For the horseshoe magnet shown in the figure, the left end is a north magnetic pole and the right end is a south magnetic pole. When the switch is closed in the circuit, which way will the wire between the poles of the horseshoe magnet initially deflect?
A. to the right
B. to the left
C. upward
D. downward
Answer: D
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