Which direction would the current flow during the animation?
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The b-field goes into the page at the start. Afterwards the b-field is still pointing into the page. But less field is pointing into the page. More b-field pointing into the page must be added to return to the original condition. Use Ampere’s law. “Grab” the ring such that the finger point into the page. The thumb shows the current’s direction.