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A magnetic dipole is placed at right angles to the direction of magnetic induction B. If it is rotated through an angle of 180°, then the work done is
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Options:
  • A MB
  • B 2 MB
  • C -2 MB
  • D zero
Solution:
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The correct answer is: zero
Work done in rotating a dipole

W=MB cosθ1-cosθ2

To rotate it from 90° to 0°

θ1=90° θ2=0°

W=MBcos90°-cos0°

W1=MB0-1=-MB

W1=-MB .........(i)

To rotate it from 0° to -90° in same manner.

θ1=0° θ2=-90°

W2=MBcos0°-cos-90°

W2=MB ........(ii)

Total workdone

W=W1+W2

W=-MB+MB

W=0

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