What happens when a switch is closed in a circuit with two coils?

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Homework Statement



when the switch is closed , describe what will happen to the meter reading, the direction of the current flow, if any, and the magnetic fields produced in the two coils

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the current flow is shown in the pic attached , the meter reading will deflect to the left?

please have a look at the pic attached and see if I've done it all right??
 

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I think if you apply Lenz's law to that scenario, if N is produced in the circuit on the left, then in order to produce the opposite effect due to the production of a N pole, a similar N pole would need to be produced on the second circuit on the left.

(I may be wrong since I am not too well versed in these conceptual problems)