Motional Emf: As shown in the figure, a straight wire carries a steady current I. A metal bar is in contact with a pair of rails and is in upward motion with velocity of magnitude ?. The polarity of the induced emf in terminals X and Y is

A. X and Y are at the same potential.
B. X is positive and Y is negative.
C. Y is positive and X is negative.


Answer: C

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