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A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm and 5 cm carrying a current I of 12 A is placed in different orientations as shown in the figures below:

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If there is a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T in the positive z direction, in which orientations the loop would be in i stable equilibrium and ii unstable equilibrium?

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