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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Magnetism and matter
  • JEE Mains 2017
  • Medium
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A magnetic dipole in a constant magnetic field has 

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(C) zero potential energy when the torque is maximum

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Potential energy of dipole,

\(U =  - pE\,\cos \,\theta \)

Torque experienced by dipole

\(\tau  = pE\,\sin \,\theta \)

Torque will be maximum \(({\tau _{\max }})\) when \(\theta  = {90^o}\)

then potential energy \(U = 0\)

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