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A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field \[\overrightarrow{B}\], such that \[\overrightarrow{B}\] is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting on the loop is [BIT 1992; MP PET 1994; IIT 1983; MP PMT 1999; AMU (Engg.) 2000]

A)            \[ir\overrightarrow{B}\] 

B)            \[2\pi ri\overrightarrow{B}\]

C)            Zero                                         

D)            \[\pi ri\overrightarrow{B}\]