can be in equilibrium in two orientation both the equilibrium states are unstable
C
can be in equilibrium in two orientation one stable while the other is unstable
D
experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non uniform in all orientations.
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C
`vec(tau)= vec(M)xxvec(B)rArr tau=MB sinalpha`. `alpha = 0^@` corresponds to stable equilibrium , `alpha = 180^@` corresponds to unstable equilibrium.
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