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When a solenoid that is carrying current is freely suspended, it comes to rest along a particular direction. This happens because:


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The solenoid becomes a bar magnet with fixed polarities at its ends under the influence of earth’s magnetic field

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The solenoid behaves like a bar magnet with fixed polarities at its ends when current flows through it

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The solenoid becomes a bar magnet with alternating polarities at its ends under the influence of earth’s magnetic field

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The solenoid behaves like a bar magnet with alternating polarities at its ends when current flows through it

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Solution

The correct option is B

The solenoid behaves like a bar magnet with fixed polarities at its ends when current flows through it


The solenoid behaves like a bar magnet with fixed polarities at its ends when current flows through it


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