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A bar magnet of magnetic moment M is aligned parallel to the direction of a uniform magnetic field B. What is the work done, to tum the magnet, so as to align its magnetic moment: normal to the field direction?

Important Questions on Magnetism

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A bar magnet is placed in a uniform magnetic field with its magnetic moment making an angle θ with the field. Write an expression for the torque acting on the magnet and hence define its magnetic moment.
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A bar magnet is placed in a uniform magnetic field with its magnetic moment making an angle θ with the field. Write an expression for the potential energy of the magnet in this orientation. When is this energy minimum?
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Using the relation for potential energy of a current carrying planar loop, in a uniform magnetic field, obtain the expression for the work done in moving the planar loop from its unstable (equilibrium) position.
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A coil of N turns 'and radius R' carries a current I. It is unwound and rewound to make another coil of radius R/2, current remaining the same. Calculate the ratio of the magnetic moments of the new coil and the original coil.
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A compass needle, pivoted about the horizontal axis and forced to move in the magnetic meridian, is observed to point along the vertical direction at a place A. Give the value of angle of dip at these two places.
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A compass needle, pivoted about the horizontal axis and forced to move in the magnetic meridian, is observed to point along the horizontal direction at a place B. Give the value of angle of dip at these two places.
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If a compass box and a dip circle were taken to the magnetic north pole of the earth, what would one observe with regard to the direction of their respective needle and why?
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How will you decide whether the magnetic field at a point is due to some current-carrying conductor or due to earth?