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A wire of length  L m carrying a current I A is bent in the form of a circle. Magnitude of its magnetic moment is
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Options:
  • A L2I24π
  • B L2I4π
  • C LI4π
  • D LI24π
Solution:
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The correct answer is: L2I4π

The magnetic moment of a current loop can be defined as the product of the current flowing in the loop and the area of the circular loop, M=IA

When a wire is bent to form a circular loop then its area is A=πL2π2

Therefore, magnitude of its magnetic moment is M=L2I4π

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