The net magnetic moment of two identical magnets each of magnetic moment M 0 , inclined at 60 ° with each other is

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The net magnetic moment of two identical magnets each of magnetic moment

M_{0}

, inclined at

60 °

with each other is

PhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterNEET

Options:

A $M_{0}$
B $\sqrt{2} M_{0}$
C $\sqrt{3} M_{0}$
D $2 M_{0}$

Solution:

2237 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

\sqrt{3} M_{0}

Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity.

M_{n e t} = \sqrt{M_{0}^{2} + M_{0}^{2} + 2 M_{0}^{2} \cos 60^{o}}

= \sqrt{3 M_{0}^{2}} = \sqrt{3} M_{0}

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