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A current-carrying straight wire is kept along the axis of a circular loop carrying a current. The straight wire
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Options:
  • A Will exert an inward force on the circular loop
  • B Will exert an outward force on the circular loop
  • C Will exert a force on the circular loop parallel to itself
  • D Will not exert any force on the circular loop
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Will not exert any force on the circular loop
According to Fleming's left hand rule, direction of magnetic field at the centre O.

The force on the current carrying conductor is F=idl×B



As angle between dl and B is zero

    F=0

The straight with will not exert any force on the circular loop.

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