Single Choice

Two magnets of moments $$8$$ and $$125$$ units are placed so as to have a common axial line and like poles faing each other. Then the distances of the centres of the magnets from the null point will be :

A$$8:125$$
B$$125:8 $$
C$$5:2$$
D$$2:5$$
Correct Answer

Solution

Let the distances of the centers of the magnets from the null point are $$x$$ and $$y$$ respectively.

The magnetic fields are given as,

$${B_1} = {B_2}$$

$$\dfrac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \dfrac{{2{M_1}}}{{{x^3}}} = \dfrac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \dfrac{{2{M_2}}}{{{y^3}}}$$

$$\dfrac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \dfrac{{2 \times 8}}{{{x^3}}} = \dfrac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \dfrac{{2 \times 125}}{{{y^3}}}$$

$$\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{2}{5}$$

Thus, the ratio of distances of the centers of the magnets from the null point is $$2:5$$.


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