magnetism-and-matter Question 1

Question: Q. 1. A toroid of n turns, mean radius R and crosssectional radius a carries current I. It is placed on a horizontal table taken as xy plane. Its magnetic moment m

(a) is non-zero and points in the z-direction by symmetry.

(b) points along the axis of the toroid (m=mϕ).

(c) is zero, otherwise there would be a field falling as 1r3 at large distances outside the toroid.

(d) is pointing radially outwards.

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Solution:

Ans. Correct option : (c)

Explanation: As we know that a toroid can be considered as a ring shaped closed solenoid. So that it is like an endless cylindrical solenoid.

So, the magnetic field is only confined inside the body of a toroid in the form of concentric magnetic lines of force.

For any point inside the empty space surrounded by toroid and outside the torol, the magnetic field B is zero because the netseurrent enclosed in these spaces is zero. So that, the magnetic moment of toroid is zero. In general, if we take r as a long distance outside the toroid, the m1r3 but this case is not possible here.



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