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Magnetic dipole moment of a rectangular loop is
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Options:
  • A Inversely proportional to current in loop
  • B Inversely proportional to area of loop
  • C Parallel to plane of loop and proportional to area of loop
  • D Perpendicular to plane of loop and proportional to area of loop
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Perpendicular to plane of loop and proportional to area of loop
Magnetic dipole is given by, \(M=N i A\)
So, \(M \propto A\)
So, Magnetic moment is perpendicular to plane of loop and proportional to area of loop.

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