A current carrying closed loop in the form of a right angle isosceles triangle $ABC$ is placed in a uniform magnetic field acting along $AB.$ If the magnetic force on the arm $BC$ is $\vec F,$ the force on the arm $AC$ is

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  • [AIPMT 2011]
  • A

    $ - \sqrt 2 \vec F$

  • B

    $-$ $\vec F$

  • C

    $\vec F$

  • D

    $\sqrt 2 \vec F$

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