A loop of flexible wire of irregular shape carrying current is placed in an external magnetic field. Identify the effect of the field on the wire.

Option 1 - <p>Wire gets stretched to become straight.</p>
Option 2 - <p>Loop assumes circular shape with its plane parallel to the field</p>
Option 3 - <p>Shape of the loop remains unchanged.<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 4 - <p>Loop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field.</p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:

In external magnetic field, a magnetic force acts on every small part of the loop in direction perpendicular to the wire. Thus, loop assumes a shape (circular) in which it covers maximum area

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