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A magnetic needle is kept in a non-unifo...

A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences ...... .

A

a force and a torque

B

a torque but not a force

C

a force but not a torque

D

neither a force nor a torque

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The correct Answer is:
A
The resultant force will not be zero between two poles of the needle and these forces are not collinear, so torque is acting.
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