A wire 
is bent as shown in figure and is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field 
. The length of 
. A current 
ampere flows through the wire as shown. The magnitude of the force on 
and 
will be
A
B
2 BIl, 0
C
0, BIl
D
0,0
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
or, 
Since 
is parallel to the direction of magnetic field, 
.
Since 
is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field, 
.
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