Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

A steel wire of length $l$ has a magnetic moment M. It is bent into L shape from the middle. The new magnetic moment is 

Options:

$M$

$M/\sqrt{2}$

$M/2$

$2M$

Correct Answer:

$M/\sqrt{2}$

Explanation:

Magnetic moment M = mL

if we bent it from middle then effective length i.e length between its end become $\frac{L}{\sqrt2}$

new Magnetic moment = m$\frac{L}{\sqrt2}$ = $\frac{M}{\sqrt2}$