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Grade 12th passElectromagnetic Induction

Magnetic moment of a bar magnet is M. the work done to turn the magnet by 90 degrees of magnet in direction of magnetic field B will be

Profile image of Achyuth Goud
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Eshan
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear student,

Torque acting on a magnet of magentic moment\vec{M}kept in an external magnetic field\vec{B}is
\vec{\tau}=\vec{M}\times \vec{B}=MBsin\theta

Thus the work done in moving a magnet by90^{\circ}in direction of magnetic field is
W=\int_{90^{\circ}}^{0^{\circ}}MBsin\theta d\theta=MB(cos90^{\circ}-cos0^{\circ}) =-MB
Profile image of Gitanjali Rout
8 Years ago
W=\int_{90^{\circ}}^{0^{\circ}}MBsin\theta d\theta=MB(cos90^{\circ}-cos0^{\circ}) =-MBin direction of magnetic field is90^{\circ}Thus the work done in moving a magnet by\vec{\tau}=\vec{M}\times \vec{B}=MBsin\thetais\vec{B}kept in an external magnetic field\vec{M}orque acting on a magnet of magentic moment
Profile image of Khimraj
8 Years ago
Work done is given by
W = MB(cos0 – cos90) = MB.
Hope it clears.