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A bar magnet is held at right angles to a uniform magnetic field. The couple acting on the magnet is to be halved by rotating it from this position. The angle of rotation is

Updated On: Apr 29, 2024
  • $ 60^{\circ} $
  • $ 45^{\circ} $
  • $ 30^{\circ} $
  • $ 75^{\circ} $
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Solution and Explanation

$ \tau = MB \sin\,\theta $
where $ \theta=90^{\circ} $
$ \therefore \tau-MB $
Given $ \tau_2=\frac{1}{2}\tau_1 $
$ \therefore MB \sin\theta=\frac{1}{2}MB $
$ \therefore \sin \theta=\frac{1}{2} $
$ \Rightarrow \theta=30^{\circ} $
Angle of rotation is = $ 90^\circ-30^{\circ}=60^{\circ} $
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