A wire of length l, carrying current is bent into a loop and placed with its plane perpendicular to a magnetic field. In which of the following shapes, is the torque acting on the loop maximum?

Equilateral triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Circle

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The correct option is D
Circle

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A wire of length l, carrying current is bent into a loop and placed with its plane perpendicular to a magnetic field. In which of the following shapes, is the torque acting on the loop maximum?

The correct option is D Circle

The correct option is D
Circle