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Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire MCQ (Single Correct)

A current-carrying, straight wire is kept along the axis of a circular loop carrying a current. The straight wire

A
will exert an inward force on the circular loop
B
will exert an outward force on the circular loop
C
will not exert any force on the circular loop
D
will exert a force on the circular loop parallel to itself.

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The correct answer is:
C

According to Fleming's left hand rule, direction of magnetic field at the center .
The force on the current carrying conductor is

As angle between and B is zero

The straight wire will not exert any force on the circular loop.

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