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Magnetic flux is maximum when angle between magnetic field and vector area is:

Correct answer: D. Both A and C

  • A. 0
  • B. 90
  • C. 180
  • D. Both A and C

Explanation

Magnetic flux is calculated as the product of the magnetic field strength (B) and the area (ΔA) through which it passes, adjusted by the cosine of the angle (θ) between the magnetic field lines and the normal (perpendicular) to the area vector. The formula is given by: Flux = BΔA cos(θ). The cosine function reaches its maximum value of 1 at an angle of 0 degrees, indicating that the magnetic field is aligned with the area vector. However, at 180 degrees, the magnetic field is aligned in the opposite direction, leading to a maximum absolute value of flux, but with a negative sign due to the cosine function. Therefore, the correct answers are 0 degrees and 180 degrees, making Option A correct. Options B and D are incorrect because 90 degrees results in zero flux, and while Option C is correct, it does not account for the nature of the question's request for a single maximum angle. Hence, while A and C are maximized in terms of magnitude, they represent different directional scenarios.

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