A conducting loop carrying a current $I$ is placed in a uniform magnetic field pointing into the plane of the paper as shown. The loop will have a tendency to

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  • [IIT 2003]
  • A

    Contract

  • B

    Expand

  • C

    Move towards $+ve$ $x$ -axis

  • D

    Move towards $-ve$ $x$-axis

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