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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Two wires of equal lengths carrying equal currents bent in the form of two loops, one in square shape and the other in circular shape having one turn only are suspended in same, uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of loops. Choose the correct option

  1. A both the loops experience equal torque
  2. B both the loops experience zero torque
  3. C Square loop experiences smaller torque
  4. D Circular loop experiences the smaller torque
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(C) Square loop experiences smaller torque

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\( \tau = IAB \) \( P_{square} = 4a = L \Rightarrow A_{square} = (L/4)^2 = L^2/16 \) \( C_{circle} = 2\pi r = L \Rightarrow A_{circle} = \pi (L/(2\pi))^2 = L^2/(4\pi) \) \( 4\pi \approx 12.56 A_{square} \) Square loop experiences smaller torque