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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

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Permanent Magnets

For measuring the magnetic moment of a bar magnet, one could use

For measuring the magnetic moment of a bar magnet, one could use

Options

  1. Aa tangent galvanometer
  2. Ban oscillation magnetometer, provided the earth's horizontal field is known
  3. Ca deflection galvanometer, provided the earth's horizontal field is known
  4. Dboth deflection and oscillation magnetometer, if the earth's horizontal field is not known

Correct answer

D. both deflection and oscillation magnetometer, if the earth's horizontal field is not known

Step-by-step solution

The time period of oscillation of a bar magnet in an oscillation magnetometer is given by T=2πIMBHT = 2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{I}{MB_H}}. This gives the product MBH=4π2IT2MB_H = \dfrac{4\pi^2 I}{T^2}. If the earth's horizontal magnetic field BHB_H and the moment of inertia II are known, the magnetic moment MM can be determined.

In a deflection magnetometer, the deflection θ\theta is related to MM and BHB_H by MBH=ktan⁡θ\dfrac{M}{B_H} = k \tan\theta, where kk is a constant depending on the position (Tan A or Tan B). If BHB_H is known, MM can be determined.

If BHB_H is not known, we can use both instruments. The oscillation magnetometer gives the product MBHMB_H, and the deflection magnetometer gives the ratio MBH\dfrac{M}{B_H}. Multiplying these two quantities yields M2M^2, allowing us to find MM without knowing BHB_H.

A tangent galvanometer is primarily used to measure electric current, not the magnetic moment of a bar magnet.
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