The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current-carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic field is:
A) maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to
B) maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to
C) dependent on the shape of the loop for a fixed loop area
D) independent of the orientation of the loop
E) such as to rotate the loop around the magnetic field lines

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The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current-carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic field  is:
A) maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to 
B) maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to 
C) dependent on the shape of the loop for a fixed loop area 
D) independent of the orientation of the loop 
E) such as to rotate the loop around the magnetic field lines

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The Answer of The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current-carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic field  is:
A) maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to 
B) maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to 
C) dependent on the shape of the loop for a fixed loop area 
D) independent of the orientation of the loop 
E) such as to rotate the loop around the magnetic field lines

The Magnetic Torque Exerted on a Flat Current-Carrying Loop of Wire