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Conducting loop carrying a current I is placed in a uniform magnetic field pointing in to the paper as shown . The loop will have a tendency to 

Option: 1

Contract


Option: 2

Expand 


Option: 3

Move towards + x-axis 


Option: 4

Move towards - x-axis  


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Net force on a current carrying loop in uniform magnetic field is zero. Hence the loop can’t translate. So, options (c) and (d) are wrong.

So force on each element of the loop is radially outwards . so loop will expand 

 

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