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A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in four different orientations , I,ii,iii & iv arrange them in the decreasing order of potential Energy`



A

I gt III gt II gt IV

B

I gt II gt III gt IV

C

I gt IV gt II gt III

D

III gt IV gt I gt II

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The correct Answer is:
C

`U=-MB=-MBcos theta` Here M= magnetic moment of the loop `theta=` angle between M and B
U is maximum when `theta=180^(@)` and minimum when `theta=0^(@)`. So as `theta` decreases form `180^(@)` to `0^(@)` its PE also decreases.
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