Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole

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Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Magnetic Dipole, Magnetic Dipole Moment, Orbital Magnetic Moment & Spin Magnetic Moment etc.

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A rectangular coil PQ has 2n turns, an area 2a and carries a current 2I, (refer figure). The plane of the coil is at 6 0 o  to a horizontal uniform magnetic field of flux density B. The torque on the coil due to magnetic force is

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A cone made of insulating material has a total charge Q spread uniformly over its sloping surface having a slant length L. The energy required to take a test charge q from infinity to apex A of the cone will be
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A wire loop carrying current i is placed in the x-y plane as shown in the figure. If an external uniform magnetic field B=Bi^ is switched on, then the torque acting on the loop is

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Q charge is uniformly distributed over the curve surface of a right circular cone of semi-vertical angle θ and height h. The cone is uniformly rotated about its axis at angular velocity ω. Calculate associated magnetic dipole moment. (h>R)

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A magnetic needle suspended parallel to a magnetic field requires 3 J of work to turn it through 60°. The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be

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When magnetic momentM and magnetic field B are antiparallel to each other, then current carrying loop in magnetic field is in _____ equilibrium?

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The given orientation is of unstable equilibrium.

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What is the necessary condition for unstable equilibrium fo current carrying loop placed in uniform magnetic field?

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When a current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field with its magnetic moment directed anti-parallel to the field then equilibrium is

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A magnetic wire of dipole moment 4π A m2 is bent in the form of semicircle. The new magnetic moment is

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The magnetic dipole moment of current loop is independent of

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A circular loop and a square loop are formed from two wires of same length and cross-section. Same current is passed through them. Then the ratio of their dipole moments 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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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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A wire of length L metre carrying a current of I ampere is bent in the form of a circle. Its magnitude of the magnetic moment will be:

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A circular coil of 300 turns and diameter 14 cm carries a current of 15 A. Magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment associated with the coil is 

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Gyromagnetic ratio is the ratio of magnetic moment μ to the orbital angular momentum l. Its numerical value for an electron is given by.

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What is gyromagnetic ratio?

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A circular coil of 300 turns and diameter 14 cm carries a current of 15 A. Magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment associated with the coil is 

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Magnetic moment associated with the solenoid-