A circular conducting loop lies in the xy plane of a certain reference frame. We are looking down on the loop with the +z axis pointing up at us. If the loop is immersed in a magnetic field that points in the -z direction and is increasing in magnitude as time passes, which way will current flow in the loop?

A. Counterclockwise
B. Clockwise
C. No current will flow.


A. Counterclockwise

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