Current due to magnetic monopole passing through a wire loop

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Homework Statement
A (hypothetical?) magnetic monopole passes through a wire loop. Which of the graphs in Fig. 35-22 shows the current as a function of time through the loop?
Relevant Equations
Not sure, maybe Gauss's law for magnetism?
I am stumped and would like a hint.
Answer choices:
Four labelled graphs, A to D, each plotting current against time as a curve on axes; A rises then levels off, B rises to a single peak and returns to zero, C and D are oscillating curves.
 
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You need to know a few things.
  1. What does the B field from a hypothetical monopole look like?
  2. What rule governs current induced in a loop by a B field?
This is a multiple choice question. Look at the four choices. What distinguishes each from the other?
 
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hutchphd said:
You need to know a few things.
  1. What does the B field from a hypothetical monopole look like?
  2. What rule governs current induced in a loop by a B field?
This is a multiple choice question. Look at the four choices. What distinguishes each from the other?
The B field would look like this:

Hand-drawn diagram of two radial field patterns: on the left, arrows point outward from a circle labelled N; on the right, arrows point inward toward a circle labelled S, separated by a vertical line.

Using Faraday's law, won't the flux through the ring always be zero since the field lines are symmetric?
From inspection, it's probably not A since it looks logistic. D seems the most reasonable since its sinusoidal.
 
versine said:
won't the flux through the ring always be zero since the field lines are symmetric?
Motion of the particle is not symmetric and flux is zero only when particle is centered exactly in loop. Look again.
 
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versine said:
The B field would look like this:

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Using Faraday's law, won't the flux through the ring always be zero since the field lines are symmetric?
From inspection, it's probably not A since it looks logistic. D seems the most reasonable since its sinusoidal.
I disagree. If normal bar magnet passes through the loop, the current rises, goes to zero, then reverses direction. If a magnetic monopole passes through the loop the current rises but never returns to zero (barring resistive dissapation). Can you see why? For an explanation please read the link in my post #3.
 
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Thanks I get it now. I misread and thought it was moving in circles in the loop.
 
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