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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Magnetic Effects of Current

A wire of length 10 m carrying current of 1 A is bent in to a circular loop. If a magnetic field of \(2 \pi \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}\) is applied on the loop, then the maximum torque acting on it is

  1. A \(100 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}\)
  2. B \(50 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}\)
  3. C \(25 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}\)
  4. D \(75 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(50 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}\)

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\(2\pi r = L \Rightarrow r = \frac{L}{2\pi}\) \(A = \pi r^2 = \pi \left(\frac{L}{2\pi}\right)^2 = \frac{L^2}{4\pi}\) \(M = IA = I \frac{L^2}{4\pi}\) \(\tau_{max} = MB = I \frac{L^2}{4\pi} B\)…