Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

The oscillation period of a freely suspended magnetic needle does NOT depend upon:

Options:

dimensions and mass of needle

dipole moment of needle

horizontal component of Earth's field

length of suspension fibre

Correct Answer:

length of suspension fibre

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → length of suspension fibre

The time period of oscillations of freely suspended magnetic needle is,

$T=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{I}{MH}}$

Hence, it is independent of length of suspension fiber.