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Distinguish between Uniform magnetic field and Non- uniform magnetic field?

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(i) Uniform magnetic field : Magnetic field is said to be uniform if it has same magnitude and direction at all the points in a given region . Example, locally Earth's magnetic field is uniform .
(ii) Non- uniform magnetic field : Magnetic field is said to be non - uniform if the magnitude or direction or both varies at all its points . Example: magnetic dield of a bar magnet
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  • Assertion: When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field, torque only acts on the dipole. Reason: Force will also act on the dipole if magnetic field were uniform. Which of the following is correct?

    A
    Both Assertion and reason are true and reason explains assertion correctly.
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are false and reason does not explain assertion correctly.
    C
    Assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    Assertion is false but reason is true.
  • A magnetic needle is placed in a uniform magnetic field. It experienece

    A
    a force and a torque
    B
    a force but not a torque
    C
    a torque but not a force
    D
    neither a force nor a furque
  • A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences

    A
    a force and a torque
    B
    a force but not a torque
    C
    a turque but not a force
    D
    neither a force nor a forque
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