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Write the formula for torque acting on a rotating current-carrying coil in terms of magnetic dipole moment, in vector form.
Write the formula for torque acting on a rotating current-carrying coil in terms of magnetic dipole moment, in vector form.
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Torque on a magnetic dipole is maximum when perpendicular to the field and zero when parallel.
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Solution and Explanation
The torque τ on a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field B is:
\[ \tau = M \times B \]
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