Direction of the induced electric field?

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A time-varying magnetic field directed vertically downwards induces an electric field in the horizontal plane, perpendicular to the magnetic field. The direction of the induced electric field is determined by Faraday's Law, specifically the equation ##\int{\vec{E}.d\vec{l}} = -\frac{∂Φ}{∂t}##, where Φ represents the magnetic flux. The induced electric field lines form closed loops, and their orientation is influenced by the rate of change of magnetic flux. Understanding these principles is essential for predicting the behavior of induced electric fields in electromagnetic systems.

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If a time varying magnetic field exists in vertically downwards direction in a region A, an electric field is induced in the direction perpendicular to it i.e. in horizontal plane. How to find the direction of the E field in the horizontal plane?What factors decide the direction of the E field?

Once in a book I read that the E field lines form closed loops. If that is true practically then what factors decide the center of the closed loop? Or is the E field induced is just randomly directed?
 
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Do you know Faraday's law? It says that ##\int{\vec{E}.d\vec{l}}## = -##\frac{∂Φ}{∂t}## where Φ is the magnetic flux. So the direction of the induced electric field is dependent on the sign of the change in magnetic flux.
 

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