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A small bar magnet of moment M is placed in a uniform field H. If magnet makes an angle of `30^(@)` with field, the torque acting on the magnet is

A

`MH`

B

`(MH)/2`

C

`(MH)/3`

D

`(MH)/4`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`tau=MHsintheta=MHsin30^(@)=(MH)/2`
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