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

A circular coil of 25 turns and radius 12 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T normal to the plane of the coil. If the current in the coil is 6 A then total torque acting on the coil is

A
Zero
B
3.4 N m
C
3.8 N m
D
4.4 N m

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The torque acting on the coil

Here the circular coil is placed normal to the direction of magnetic field then the angle between the direction of magnetic moment and magnetic field is zero. Then

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