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When a magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field then the needle experiences.

A

Only a force

B

Only a torque

C

A force as well as a torque

D

Neither a force nor a torque

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Updated on : 2022-09-05

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Correct option is C)

In non-uniform magnetic field, unequal forces act on the needle. Hence, the needle experiences a force as well as a torque.

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