Torque on planar current loop in uniform B (τ = M×B; |τ| = NBIAsinθ)

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τ = M×B; |τ| = NBIAsinθ

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
AArea of loop
NNumber of turns
θAngle between M and B

When to use this

Uniform B; dipole approximation for planar loop; M = NIA along normal (right-hand with fingers along I).