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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

A short bar magnet of magnetic moment $m=0.45 J/T$ is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.22T. If the bar is free to rotate in the plane of the field, what is the potential energy of the magnet in stable and unstable equilibrium respectively?

Options:

$-9.8×10^{-2} J$ (Unstable); Zero (Stable)

Zero (Unstable); $9.8×10^{-2} J$, (Stable)

$-9.8×10^{-2} J$ (Unstable); $9.8×10^{-2} J$, (Stable)

$9.8×10^{-2} J$ (Unstable); $-9.8×10^{-2} J$, (Stable)

Correct Answer:

$9.8×10^{-2} J$ (Unstable); $-9.8×10^{-2} J$, (Stable)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $9.8×10^{-2} J$ (Unstable); $-9.8×10^{-2} J$, (Stable)