Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Magnetic Field
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
A current loop of arbitrary shape is situated in a uniform magnetic...
A current loop of arbitrary shape is situated in a uniform magnetic field . Determine the net magnetic force exerted on the loop.
Options
- AZero
- BProportional to the loop's area
- CDependent on the shape of the loop
- DProportional to the loop's perimeter
Correct answer
A. Zero
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic force on a small current element is given by .
The net magnetic force on the closed loop is .
Since the magnetic field is uniform, it is constant over the loop and can be taken outside the integral.
For any closed loop, the vector sum of the displacement elements is zero, i.e., .
Thus, .
The net magnetic force on any closed current loop in a uniform magnetic field is always zero.
The net magnetic force on the closed loop is .
Since the magnetic field is uniform, it is constant over the loop and can be taken outside the integral.
For any closed loop, the vector sum of the displacement elements is zero, i.e., .
Thus, .
The net magnetic force on any closed current loop in a uniform magnetic field is always zero.