JEE Main202118 Mar 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
A loop of flexible wire of irregular shape carrying current is placed in an external magnetic field. Identify the effect of the field on the wire.
Options
- ALoop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field.
- BLoop assumes circular shape with its plane parallel to the field.
- CWire gets stretched to become straight.
- DShape of the loop remains unchanged.
Correct answer
A. Loop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field.
Step-by-step solution
Every part ( d l ) of the wire is pulled by the force i ( d l ) B acting perpendicular to the current & magnetic field giving it the shape of a circle.