A coil of turns

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Problem

A coil of

200

turns, each enclosing an area of

100\,\text{cm}^2

, carries a current of

0.50\,\text{A}

. The plane of the coil is parallel to a uniform magnetic field of

0.20\,\text{T}

. What is the magnitude of the torque acting on the coil? (a)

0.10\,\text{N m}

(b)

0.20\,\text{N m}

(c)

0.02\,\text{N m}

(d)

2.0\,\text{N m}