Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Maxwell's Equations; Magnetism of Matter - Problems - Page 967: 2b

Answer

inwards.

Work Step by Step

Along the flat top face and flat bottom face, magnetic flux is directed outwards. Therefore magnetic flux associated with the flat top face and that associated with the flat bottom face is positive. According to Gauss's law, the sum of all three magnetic fluxes should be 0. This implies that the flux through the curved part of the surface should be negative. The negative sign indicates that it is directed inwards.
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