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Q.

Fig. (a) shows a square loop, 20 cm on each side in the x-y plane with its Centre at the origin. The loop carries a current of 78 A. above it at y=0, z=12 cm is an infinitely long wire parallel to the x-axis carrying a current of 10 A. Find the torque on the loop.

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a

7.2×10-5Nm

b

7.2×10-3Nm

c

4.2×10-5Nm

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Torque on the coil

       =μ0I1I22πracosθa

       =2×10-7×65×78×10×10-22×12×100(13)2

       =7.210-5Nm

The magnitudes of forces F1 and F2 are same,

F1=F2=F=μ0I1I22πr×a

The components F1sinθ and F2sinθ do not exert torque; torque is due to components F1cosθ and F2cosθ.

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