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A long magnet is cut into two equal parts, such that the length of each half is same as that of original magnet. If the period of original magnet is $T$, the period of new magnet is

Updated On: Jun 8, 2024
  • $ T $
  • $ \frac{T}{2} $
  • $ \frac{T}{4} $
  • $ 2T $
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Solution and Explanation

Time period $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{I}{M B}}$
As the magnet is cut into two equal parts along axis, then for each part
$I'=\frac{I}{2}$
$M'=\frac{M}{2}$
$\therefore$ Time period of new magnet,
$T'=\sqrt{\frac{I'}{M' B'}}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{I \times 2}{2 \times M \times B}}$
$T'=T$
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