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A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic field requires `W units` of work to turn it through `60^(@)`. The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be

A

W

B

`sqrt3W `

C

`(sqrt (3W))/(2)`

D

`2W`

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