Magnetism Question 184

Question: A small bar magnet of moment M is placed in a uniform field H. If magnet makes an angle of 30° with field, the torque acting on the magnet is

[CPMT 1989]

Options:

A) MH

B) $ \frac{MH}{2} $

C) $ \frac{MH}{3} $

D) $ \frac{MH}{4} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \tau =MH\sin \theta =MH\sin 30^{o}=\frac{MH}{2} $