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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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Permanent Magnets

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Several equipotential surfaces of a magnetic scalar potential are...

Several equipotential surfaces of a magnetic scalar potential are depicted in the figure. Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field BB at a point within this region.
Several equipotential surfaces of a magnetic scalar potential are depicted in the figure. Determine the magnitude of

Options

  1. A1.0×10−4 T1.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}
  2. B0.5×10−4 T0.5 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}
  3. C4.0×10−4 T4.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}
  4. D2.0×10−4 T2.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}

Correct answer

D. 2.0×10−4 T2.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}

Step-by-step solution

The relationship between the magnetic field BB and the magnetic scalar potential VV is given by B=ΔVΔr⊥B = \dfrac{\Delta V}{\Delta r_{\perp}}, where Δr⊥\Delta r_{\perp} is the perpendicular distance between the equipotential surfaces.

From the given figure, the distance between two adjacent equipotential lines along the x-axis is:
Δx=20 cm−10 cm=10 cm=0.1 m\Delta x = 20 \text{ cm} - 10 \text{ cm} = 10 \text{ cm} = 0.1 \text{ m}

The equipotential lines are inclined at an angle of 30∘30^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} with the x-axis. The perpendicular distance Δr⊥\Delta r_{\perp} between the adjacent equipotential lines is:
Δr⊥=Δxsin⁡(30∘)=0.1×12=0.05 m\Delta r_{\perp} = \Delta x \sin(30^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}}) = 0.1 \times \dfrac{1}{2} = 0.05 \text{ m}

The difference in magnetic scalar potential between these adjacent lines is:
ΔV=0.2×10−4 T m−0.1×10−4 T m=0.1×10−4 T m\Delta V = 0.2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T m} - 0.1 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T m} = 0.1 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T m}

The magnitude of the magnetic field is:
B=ΔVΔr⊥=0.1×10−40.05=2.0×10−4 TB = \dfrac{\Delta V}{\Delta r_{\perp}} = \dfrac{0.1 \times 10^{-4}}{0.05} = 2.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ T}
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