A Current-Carrying, Rectangular Coil of Wire Is Placed in a Magnetic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A current-carrying, rectangular coil of wire is placed in a magnetic field. The magnitude of the torque on the coil is not dependent upon which one of the following quantities?

• A)the magnitude of the current in the loop
• B)the direction of the current in the loop
• C)the length of the sides of the loop
• D)the area of the loop
• E)the orientation of the loop

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