Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

A circular coil of 20 turns and radius 10 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.10 T normal to the plane of the coil. If the current in the coil is 5.0 A, what is the total force on the coil,

Options:

Zero

4.26 N

0.002 N

0.01 N

Correct Answer:

Zero

Explanation:

The net force acting will be zero. However, the net torque will be non-zero.