If a copper rod (free to move and rotate) is brought in a region of a non-uniform magnetic field, then it will align itself

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If a copper rod (free to move and rotate) is brought in a region of a non-uniform magnetic field, then it will align itself (A) along the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is strongest (B) along the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest (C) perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is strongest (D) perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest

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Copper is diamagnetic so the copper rod will align itself perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest

Q. If a copper rod (free to move and rotate) is brought in a region of a non-uniform magnetic field, then it will align itself

along the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is strongest

along the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest

perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is strongest

perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest

Copper is diamagnetic so the copper rod will align itself perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, at a location where the magnetic field is weakest