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QJEEM19Pha045: JEE Main 2019 Physics - Class 12 JEEM19Pha045 Solution: A circular coil having N turns and radius r carries a current…

A circular coil having N turns and radius r carries a current I. It is held in the XZ plane in a magnetic field Bi∧ . The torque on the coil due to the magnetic field is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Br2IπN
  • B Bπr2IN
  • C Zero
  • D Bπr2IN

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According to the question, the situation can be drawn as

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 157 English Explanation

Let the current I is flowing in anti-clockwise direction, then the magnetic moment of the coil is

m = NIA

where, N = number of turns in coil

and A = area of each coil = πr2.

Its direction is perpendicular to the area of coil and is along Y-axis.

Then, torque on the current coil is

τ=m×B=mBsin⁡90∘=NIAB

=NIπr2B(N−m)

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