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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

At a point on the right bisector of a magnetic dipole the magnetic

  1. A potential varies as \(\frac{1}{r^{2}}\)
  2. B potential is zero at all points on the right bisector
  3. C field varies as \(r^{2}\)
  4. D field is perpendicular to the axis of dipole
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(A) potential varies as \(\frac{1}{r^{2}}\)

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The magnetic potential due to a magnetic dipole at distance \(r\) is
\(
V=\frac{\mu_{0}}{4 \pi} \frac{M \cos \theta}{r^{2}}
\)
On the right bisector (ie, on axial line), \(\theta=0^{\circ}\)
\(
V=\frac{\mu_{0}}{4 \pi} \frac{M}{r^{2}} \quad \text { or } \quad V \propto \frac{1}{r^{2}}
\)