Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
A circular loop carrying a current i is made of wire with a total...
A circular loop carrying a current is made of wire with a total length . A uniform magnetic field is present parallel to the plane of the loop. Determine the torque on the loop.
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- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Let the radius of the circular loop be .
The total length of the wire is , so
The area of the circular loop is
The magnetic dipole moment of the loop is
Since the magnetic field is parallel to the plane of the loop, the angle between the magnetic moment vector (which is perpendicular to the plane) and the magnetic field is
The torque acting on the loop is
The total length of the wire is , so
The area of the circular loop is
The magnetic dipole moment of the loop is
Since the magnetic field is parallel to the plane of the loop, the angle between the magnetic moment vector (which is perpendicular to the plane) and the magnetic field is
The torque acting on the loop is