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A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent magnet such that is in plane of the coil. If due to a current i in the triangle a torque acts on it, the side of the triangle is
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B

The current flowing clockwise in the equilateral triangle has a magnetic field in the direction $\widehat k$.
$\tau $ = BiNAsin$\theta $ = BiAsin90°
$ \therefore $ A = ${\tau \over {iB}}$
Area of equilateral triangle
A = $${1 \over 2}\left( l \right)\sqrt {{l^2} - {{\left( {{l \over 2}} \right)}^2}} $$ = $${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}{l^2}$$
$ \Rightarrow $ $${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}{l^2} = {\tau \over {iB}}$$
$ \Rightarrow $ $$l = 2{\left( {{\tau \over {\sqrt 3 Bi}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$$
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