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Write an expression for magnetic potential energy of a magnetic dipole kept in a uniform magnetic field and explain the terms.

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`U_m=-vecm.vecB`
`U_m`=magnetic potential energy, `vecm` = magnetic dipole moment , B=uniform magnetic field.
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