Assertion :When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason: Force would also act on dipole if magnetic field were uniform.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
In a non-uniform magnetic field, both torque and a net force act on the dipole.
If the magnetic field were uniform, the net force on dipole would be zero.