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A magnetic wire of dipole moment $$4\pi$$ $$Am^2$$ is bent in the form of semi-circle. The new magnetic moment is?

A$$4\pi$$ $$Am^2$$
B$$8\pi$$ $$Am^2$$
C$$4$$ $$Am^2$$
D$$8\ Am^2$$
Correct Answer

Solution

Given:
The dipole moment of the wire is $$4\pi\ Am^2$$.

The Dipole moment of the wire is represented as:
$$M_i=mL$$
$$m=\dfrac{4\pi}{L}$$

Now, when the wire becomes a semicircle, the new magnetic moment will be:
$$M_f=mL'$$

The new distance between two poles is:
$$L'=2r\Rightarrow2\dfrac{L}{\pi}$$

So, new magnetic moment will be:
$$M_f=m\times\dfrac{2L}{\pi}$$

$$M_f=\dfrac{4\pi}{L}\times\dfrac{2L}{\pi}$$
$$=8\ Am^2$$


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