Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Permanent Magnets
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Permanent Magnets
A magnetic dipole is aligned in the north-south direction. Suppose...
A magnetic dipole is aligned in the north-south direction. Suppose , , , and are four points placed at equal distances from the dipole towards the north, south, east, and west, respectively. The directions of the magnetic field due to the dipole are opposite at
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
D. and
Step-by-step solution
Let the magnetic dipole moment be aligned along the North-South direction. Assume points towards the North.
Points (North) (South) lie on the axial line of the dipole. The magnetic field at any axial point is in the same direction as the dipole moment. Thus, the magnetic fields at and are both directed towards the North.
Points (East) (West) lie on the equatorial line of the dipole. The magnetic field at any equatorial point is in the opposite direction to the dipole moment. Thus, the magnetic fields at and are both directed towards the South.
Comparing the directions:
The magnetic field at is towards the North, and the magnetic field at is towards the South. They are in opposite directions.
The magnetic field at is towards the North, and the magnetic field at is towards the South. They are also in opposite directions.
Therefore, the directions of the magnetic field are opposite at and , and at and .
Points (North) (South) lie on the axial line of the dipole. The magnetic field at any axial point is in the same direction as the dipole moment. Thus, the magnetic fields at and are both directed towards the North.
Points (East) (West) lie on the equatorial line of the dipole. The magnetic field at any equatorial point is in the opposite direction to the dipole moment. Thus, the magnetic fields at and are both directed towards the South.
Comparing the directions:
The magnetic field at is towards the North, and the magnetic field at is towards the South. They are in opposite directions.
The magnetic field at is towards the North, and the magnetic field at is towards the South. They are also in opposite directions.
Therefore, the directions of the magnetic field are opposite at and , and at and .