Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole
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.
Important Questions on Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole
A rectangular coil PQ has turns, an area and carries a current , (refer figure). The plane of the coil is at to a horizontal uniform magnetic field of flux density . The torque on the coil due to magnetic force is

A cone made of insulating material has a total charge spread uniformly over its sloping surface having a slant length . The energy required to take a test charge from infinity to apex of the cone will be

A wire loop carrying current is placed in the plane as shown in the figure. If an external uniform magnetic field is switched on, then the torque acting on the loop is

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

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

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

The given orientation is of unstable equilibrium.

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

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

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

The magnetic dipole moment of current loop is independent of

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

A square loop is carrying a steady current and the magnitude of its magnetic dipole moment is . 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:

Following figures show the arrangement of bar magnets in different configurations. Each magnet has magnetic dipole Which configuration has highest net magnetic dipole moment?

A wire of length metre carrying a current of ampere is bent in the form of a circle. Its magnitude of the magnetic moment will be:

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

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

What is gyromagnetic ratio?

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

Magnetic moment associated with the solenoid-
