A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform magnetic field. The coil will orient so that its plane becomes
AIPMT 1988,AIIMS 2017, Easy
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The plane of coil will orient it self so that area vector aligns itself along the magnetic field. So, the plane will orient perpendicular to the magnetic field.
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