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A bar magnet of magnetic moment M, is placed in a magnetic field of induction B. The torque exerted on it is

Updated On: Apr 30, 2024
  • $M\times B$
  • $-B\cdot M$
  • $M \cdot B-$
  • $M \cdot B$
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Solution and Explanation

When a bar magnet of magnetic moment M, is placed in a magnetic field of induction B, then net force on it is
$F_R = mB + (-m )B = 0 $


while torque
$\tau = mB \times 2lsin\, \theta = MB \,sin \,\theta$
i.e. $\tau=M\times B$
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