Review Conceptual Example 9 as an aid in understanding this problem. A long, straight wire lies on a table and carries a current l. As the drawing shows, a small circular loop of wire is pushed across the top of the table from position 1 to position 2. Determine the direction of the induced current, clockwise or counterclockwise, as the loop moves past (a) position 1 and (b) position 2. Table top 9: 9' b)