Net force in a Non-Uniform magnetic field

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When there is a magnetic dipole placed in an external non uniform magnetic field, will it experience a net force?
 

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Aniruddha@94 said:
What do you think of it?
I think it will. It will not only experience a net force, but a net torque as well. However, if it was placed in a uniform electric field, it will only experience a net torque as the forces cancel out! I pretty much got to know the answer a while after I posted this question.
 

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