Magnetics 4 Question 1
1. Two magnetic dipoles and are placed at a separation , with their axes perpendicular to each other. The dipole moment of is twice that of . A
particle of charge
(2019 Main, 8 April II)
(a)
(b) 0
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 1. (b)
Solution:
- Let
and be the length of dipole and , respectively. For dipole , point lies on its axial line. So, magnetic field strength at due to is
Here,
Also,
Similarly, for dipole
Here,
Also,
Thus, the resultant magnetic field due to
Since,
Thus, the resultant magnetic field
This means, direction of
where,
According to the above analysis, we get
Thus, magnitude of force on the particle at that instant is zero.
Key Idea Magnetic dipole moment of a current carrying loop is
where,
Let the given square loop has side
When square is converted into a circular loop of radius
Then, wire length will be same in both areas,
Hence, area of circular loop formed is,
Magnitude of magnetic dipole moment of circular loop will be
Ratio of magnetic dipole moments of both shapes is,