$A$ wire of length $L$ carries a current $i$. If the wire is turned into a circular coil and kept in a uniform magnetic field $B$,the maximum magnitude of torque in the given magnetic field will be

  • A
    $\frac{B i L^2}{4 \pi}$
  • B
    $\frac{B i L^2}{2 \pi}$
  • C
    $\frac{B^2 L^2}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{B i L^2}{2}$

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