The figure below shows the north and south poles of a permanent magnet in which an $n$-turn coil of cross-sectional area $A$ is placed. When a current $i$ is passed through the coil,the plane of the coil makes an angle $\theta$ with respect to the direction of the magnetic field $B$. The torque on the coil is:

  • A
    $\tau = niAB \cos \theta$
  • B
    $\tau = niAB \sin \theta$
  • C
    $\tau = niAB$
  • D
    None of the above,since the magnetic field is radial

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