Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields - Focus On Concepts - Page 607: 13

Answer

(c) a net torque but not a net force, on the loop

Work Step by Step

The two segments which are parallel with magnetic will experience no force. The segment with current downwards will experience force outwards and segment with current upwards will experience force inwards. So net force will be zero but there will be net torque as line of axis of force is different.
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