NEETPhysicsMoving Charges and MagnetismMCQ+4 / −1
A closed loop PQRS carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic forces on segments PS, SR and RQ are F1, F2 and F3 respectively and are in the plane of the paper and along the directions shown, the force on the segment QP is


- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
According to the figure the magnitude of force on the segment QM is F3 – F1 and PM is F2.

Therefore, the magnitude of the force on
segment PQ is
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