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In the above diagram, a strong bar magnet is moving towards solenoid-2 from solenoid-1. The direction of induced current in solenoid-1 and that in solenoid-2, respectively, are through the directions:

A

BAB \to A and CDC \to D

B

ABA \to B and CDC \to D

C

BAB \to A and DCD \to C

D

ABA \to B and DCD \to C

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Lenz's Law, the direction of the induced current is such that it opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it.

  1. Solenoid-1 (Magnet Moving Away): As the magnet moves away from Solenoid-1, the magnetic flux through it decreases. The induced current will flow in a direction to create a magnetic pole that attracts the retreating magnet (e.g., if the South pole is trailing, a North pole is induced at the end facing the magnet). This requires the current to flow in a specific direction (e.g., ABA \to B) to maintain the flux.

  2. Solenoid-2 (Magnet Moving Towards): As the magnet approaches Solenoid-2, the magnetic flux through it increases. The induced current will flow in a direction to create a magnetic pole that repels the approaching magnet (e.g., if the North pole is leading, a North pole is induced at the end facing the magnet). This requires the current to flow in the opposite sense relative to the motion (e.g., DCD \to C).

(Note: The exact direction ABA \to B vs BAB \to A depends on the specific winding direction and magnet polarity shown in the missing diagram, but based on the probable answer, the currents oppose the motion at both ends.)

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