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An electron in an atom revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius 0.5  Å. Calculate the equivalent magnetic moment, if the frequency of revolution of electron is 1010 MHz. (e=1.6×10-19 C)

Important Questions on Moving Charges and Magnetism

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A magnetic dipole is acted upon by two magnetic fields which are inclined to each other at an angle of 75o. One of the fields has a magnitude of 15 mT. The dipole attains stable equilibrium at an angle of 30o with this field. The magnitude of the other field (in mT) is close to
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A rectangular coil of length 0.12 m and width 0.1 m having 50 turns of wire is suspended vertically in a uniform magnetic field of strength 0.2 Weber/m2 . The coil carries a current of 2A . If the plane of the coil is inclined at an angle of 30o with the direction of the field, the torque required to keep coil in stable equilibrium will be:
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The dipole moment of a circular loop carrying a current I, is m and the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B1 . When the dipole moment is doubled by keeping the current constant, the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B2  . The ratio B1B2 is:
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Torque acting on a rectangular coil carrying current i situated parallel to magnetic field of induction B, having the number of turns n and area A is
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Obtain an expression for magnetic moment of an orbital electron.
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Following figures show the arrangement of bar magnets in different configurations. Each magnet has magnetic dipole m. Which configuration has highest net magnetic dipole moment?
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The magnetic moment of electron due to orbital motion is proportional to (n = principal quantum numbers)
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The ratio of angular momentum L to the atomic dipole moment μi for hydrogen like atoms and ions is
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A charge q is spread uniformly over an insulated loop of radius r. If it is rotated with an angular velocity ω with respect to normal axis then magnetic moment of the loop is:
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The magnetic moments associated with two closely wound circular coils A and B of radius rA=10 cm and rB=20 cm respectively are equal if: (Where NA, IA and NB, IB are number of turn and current of A and B respectively)
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An iron rod of volume 10-3 m3 and relative permeability 1000 is placed as core in a solenoid with10 turns cm-1 . If a current of 0.5 A is passed through the solenoid, then the magnetic moment of the rod will be :
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Magnetic moment of revolving electron of charge e and mass m in terms of angular momentum L of electron is
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A wire of length L metre carrying a current of I ampere is bent in the form of a circle. Its magnetic moment is,
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A square loop is carrying a steady current I  and the magnitude of its magnetic dipole moment is  m . If this square loop is changed to a circular loop and it carries the same current, the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment of circular loop will be:
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A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side l is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent magnet such that B is in plane of the coil. If due to a current i in the triangle, a torque τ rests on it, the side l of the triangle is
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The ratio of the magnetic field at the centre of a current-carrying circular coil to magnetic moment is x. If the current and the radius both are doubled. The new ratio will become

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A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm and 5 cm, carrying a current I of 12 A, is placed in different orientations as shown in the figure below.
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If there is a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T in the positive z direction, in which orientations the loop would be in (i) stable equilibrium and (ii) unstable equilibrium?

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Derive an expression for magnitude of magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron. A circular coil of 300 turns and diameter 14 cm carries a current of 15 A. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment associated with the coil.
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A proton is revolving on a circular path of radius 2 mm with frequency 10 Hz. Magnetic dipole moment associated with proton is