A small current loop is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field. Which situations are physically possible depending on position and orientation?
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A small current loop is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field. Which situations are physically possible depending on position and orientation?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Torque depends mainly on μ×B while force depends on spatial variation of μ·B. Different field geometries and orientations can realize all four cases.