Explanation:
a) When battery is switched on, the current flows through the coil ab from a to b and magnetic field is north to south. So, by Fleming's left hand rule, downward force is applied on ab.
b) Because current in arm bc travels in the same direction as the magnetic field lines. When the direction of the magnetic field and current are parallel. The resultant force on the current carrying conducter will be zero. Hence, current in arm bc does not countribute to the movement of coil.