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what is a current loop
Answered by drwls
A current loop is a closed loop of wire that returns to the same place, and carries an electric current. It is often a circle but does not have to be. There can be one or more "turns" in a loop

There is a picture of a current loop at
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/imgmag/curloo.gif