Which of the loops would feel a magnetic force directed to the right?

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Problem:

The figure shows a region of uniform magnetic field out of the page. Outside the region, the magnetic field is zero. Some rectangular wire loops move as indicated. Which of the loops would feel a magnetic force directed to the right?

Attempted Solution:

By right hand rule none of these had a magnetic force to the right.

NOPE. Not right. Not sure why its not right either.

Possible Solution Choices:

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 1 and 2
f) 2 and 4
g) 3 and 4
h) none of them
 
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