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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

A square coil with n turns and an edge length l carries a current i...

A square coil with nn turns and an edge length ll carries a current ii. It is placed on a smooth horizontal plate. A uniform magnetic field BB is present in a direction parallel to one of its edges. The total mass of the coil is MM. Determine the minimum value of BB required for the coil to start tipping over.

Options

  1. AMg4nil\dfrac{M g}{4 n i l}
  2. BMg2nil\dfrac{M g}{2 n i l}
  3. CMgnil\dfrac{M g}{n i l}
  4. D2Mgnil\dfrac{2 M g}{n i l}

Correct answer

B. Mg2nil\dfrac{M g}{2 n i l}

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic moment of the square coil is given by μ=niA=nil2\mu = n i A = n i l^2.

Since the magnetic field BB is parallel to one of the edges of the coil, it lies in the plane of the coil. The angle between the magnetic moment vector μ⃗\vec{\mu} (which is perpendicular to the plane of the coil) and the magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} is 90∘90^{\circ}.

The torque exerted by the magnetic field on the coil is τB=μBsin⁡90∘=nil2B\tau_{B} = \mu B \sin 90^{\circ} = n i l^2 B.

This magnetic torque tends to lift one edge of the coil and tip it over the opposite edge. The restoring torque is provided by the weight of the coil.

The weight MgM g acts through the center of mass of the square coil, which is at a perpendicular distance of l2\dfrac{l}{2} from any edge.

The restoring torque about the tipping edge is τg=Mg\tau_{g} = M g\left(\dfrac{l}{2}\right).

For the coil to just start tipping over, the magnetic torque must be equal to or greater than the restoring torque:

τB≥τg\tau_{B} \ge \tau_{g}

nil2B≥n i l^2 B \ge\dfrac{M g l}{2}

B≥B \ge\dfrac{M g}{2 n i l}

Thus, the minimum value of the magnetic field required is \dfrac{M g}{2 n i l}.
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