Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Force and Torque on a Current Carrying Conductor MCQ (Single Correct)

A coil of 50 turns is situated in a magnetic field b = 0.25weber/m 2 as shown in figure. A current of 2A is flowing in the coil. Torque acting on the coil will be

A
0.15 N
B
0.3 N
C
0.45 N
D
0.6 N

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The correct answer is:
B

Since plane of the coil is parallel to magnetic field. So θ θ = 90 o

Hence τ τ = NBiA sin 90 o = NBiA

= 50 × × 0.25 × × 2 × × (12 × × 10 –2 × × 10 × × 10 –2 ) = 0.3 N.

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