Induced current in two connected loops

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The discussion centers on the induced current in two connected loops and the application of Lenz's law. It is established that the induced EMF in the right loop is anticlockwise, while the left loop's induced EMF should also be anticlockwise, leading to a contradiction with Lenz's law. Clarification is provided that the right loop's larger size suppresses the left loop's induced EMF, resulting in a clockwise current in the left loop. When both loops are equal in size, the net induced EMF and current are zero. The participants confirm the correctness of these assumptions and encourage further problem-solving.
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Call the middle point where the two loops meet O .

The induced EMF in the right wire should be anticlockwise and in the left loop should be clockwise .

But there can be only one current in the wire .

The induced EMF in the right loop should dominate which means current in the left loop is also anticlockwise .This gives option A) .

But then the anticlockwise current in left loop supports the increasing flux in the left loop which is a violation of lenz law .

How to think in this problem ?
 

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Jahnavi said:
But then the anticlockwise current in left loop supports the increasing flux in the left loop which is a violation of lenz law .
I don't think that's a violation of Lenz law.
The emf induced in the left loop is anticlockwise, which means it "tends to" drive an anticlockwise current in the left loop. But the right loop is bigger, hence, it supresses the induced emf in the left loop and forces its anticlockwise current through the left loop, which flows clockwise in the left loop.
What happens if the two loops are equal in size?
 
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So , what would be the net induced EMF in the wire ( considering both the loops ) ? The difference between the two imduced emfs .Right ?

cnh1995 said:
What happens if the two loops are equal in size?

Net zero induced EMF and zero current ?
 
Jahnavi said:
So , what would be the net induced EMF in the wire ( considering both the loops ) ? The difference between the two imduced emfs .Right ?
Net zero induced EMF and zero current ?
All your assumptions are correct. Go ahead and solve the problem, let us know if you get it right.
 
Jahnavi said:
So , what would be the net induced EMF in the wire ( considering both the loops ) ? The difference between the two imduced emfs .Right ?
Yes.
 
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