Assertion: When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason: Force would act on dipole if magnetic field is uniform.

Question

Assertion: When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason: Force would act on dipole if magnetic field is uniform. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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In a non-uniform magnetic field, a torque and a net force both act on the dipole. If magnetic field is uniform, net force on dipole would be zero.

Q. Assertion : When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason : Force would act on dipole if magnetic field is uniform.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

In a non-uniform magnetic field, a torque and a net force both act on the dipole. If magnetic field is uniform, net force on dipole would be zero.

Q. Assertion : When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole.
Reason : Force would act on dipole if magnetic field is uniform.