Magnetism Question 204

Question: A bar magnet of magnetic moment 200 A-m2 is suspended in a magnetic field of intensity 0.25 N/A-m. The couple required to deflect it through 30o is

[AFMC 1999; Pb. PET 2000]

Options:

A) 50 N-m

B) 25 N-m

C) 20 N-m

D) 15 N-m

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \tau =MB\sin \theta $

$ \tau =200\times 0.25\times \sin 30{}^\circ =25\ N\times m. $