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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 5. Magnetism and matter

A small bar magnet placed with its axis at \(30^{\circ}\) with an external field of \(0.06\, T\) experiences a torque of \(0.018\, Nm\). The minimum work required to rotate it from its stable to unstable equilibrium position is

  1. A \(9.2 \times 10^{-3} J\)
  2. B \(11.7 \times 10^{-3} J\)
  3. C \(6.4 \times 10^{-2} J\)
  4. D \(7.2 \times 10^{-2} J\)
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(D) \(7.2 \times 10^{-2} J\)

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Torque on a bar magnet: \(I = MB\) sin \(\theta\) Here, \(\theta=30^{\circ}, I =0.018\, N-m , B =0.06 T\) \(\Rightarrow 0.018= M \times 0.06 \times \sin 30^{\circ}\) \(\Rightarrow 0.018=M \times 0.06 \times \frac{1}{2}\) \(\Rightarrow M =0.6 A - m ^{2}\) Now…
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