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A magnet of magnetic moment M is freely suspended in a constant uniform magnetic field of intensity H. Calculate work done in deflecting the magnet through an angle `theta` from the direction of H.

A

MH

B

`MH cos theta`

C

`MH(1-cos theta)`

D

`MH(1-sin theta)`.

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