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A circular coil and a square coil is prepared from two identical metal wires and a current is passed through it. Ratio of magnetic dipole moment associated with circular coil to that of square coil is
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Options:
  • A 2π
  • B π2
  • C π
  • D 4π
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The correct answer is: 4π
Let l bet he length of metal wire.
When wire is bent into a circular coil of radius r, then
r=l2π
Area,A=πl2π2=πl24π2
Magnetic dipole moment associated with circular coil,
μc=iA=iπl24π2
μc=il24π … (i)
When metal wire is bent into a square coil then side of square
a=l4
Area,A=a2=l216
Magnetic dipole moment associated with square coil,
μs=iA=il216
μcμs=il24πil216=164π=4π
Hence, the ratio of magnetic dipole moment of circular and square coil is 4:π .

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