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A planet has magnetic dipole moment of 27×1022 A m2. If the radius of the planet is 300 km, what would be the magnetic field at its equator?
Take, μ4π=10-7
PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1 T
  • B 27 T
  • C 11 T
  • D 30 T
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1 T

Considering the whole planet as magnetic dipole, we can write magnetic field at equatorial position as,

Bequator=μ04π×Mr3=10-7×27×1022300×1033=1 T

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