Question: Q. 6. A short bar magnet of magnetic moment
U] [Foreign 2013]
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Solution:
Ans. External magnetic field,
Magnetic moment of the bar magnet,
(a) In stable equilibrium, the orientation would be such that the direction of magnetic moment and magnetic field is parallel to each other (angle between them
In unstable equilibrium, the orientation would be such that the direction of magnetic moment and magnetic field is parallel to each other (angle between them
(b) Potential energy stored in a magnet,
In case of stable equilibrium
(-ve sign shows Work (energy) is required to re-align the magnetic dipole in an external
(It has maximum energy in this orientation). 1