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A loop of irregular shape carrying current is located in an external magnetic field. If the wire is flexible, why does it change to a circular shape ? What could be the sense of current in the loop and the direction of magnetic field ?

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For a given perimeter, a circle has maximum area among all geometrical shapes. So to maximise the magnetic flux through it will assume a circular shape with its plane normal to the field.
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