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A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in four different orientations, I,II, III & IV arrange them in the decreasing order of potential Energy
I. 
II. 
III. 
IV. 

  1. I > III > II > IV    
  2. I > II >III > IV    
  3. I > IV > II > III    
  4. III > IV > I > II    

The correct answer is: I > IV > II > III


    U equals negative M B cos invisible function application theta; where theta equalsAngle between normal to the plane of the coil and direction of magnetic field.

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