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A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field Bo such that Bo is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.The magnetic force acting on the loop is

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irBo
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2πir
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Zero
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πrBo
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Solution

The correct option is C Zero
Answer is C.
The net magnetic force acting is zero but loop expands when the current flows in the clockwise direction. The net magnetic force acting is zero but loop contracts when the current flows in the anticlockwise direction.
Please refer the diagram.
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