A current carrying circular coil, suspended freely in a uniform external magnetic field orients
to a position of stable equilibrium. In this state :

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The plane of coil is parallel to external magnetic field

The plane of coil is normal to external magnetic field

Torque on coil is maximum

Flux through coil is minimum

answer is A.

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A current carrying circular coil suspended freely in an external uniform magnetic field

Then it will orient it’s field aligning with external field direction. So the plane of coil is

normal to external field.

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