Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A magnetic dipole is placed in two perpe...

A magnetic dipole is placed in two perpendicular magnetic field `B` and `B_0` and is in equilibrium making angle `theta` with `vecB`. Then :

A

`B = B_0`

B

`B cos theta = B_0 sin theta`

C

`B sin theta = B_0 cos theta`

D

`B=B_0 tan theta`.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Tangent law is applicable to a dipole placed in two magnetic fields vecB and vec(B_0) when :

The dip at a place is delta . For measuring it, the axis of the dip needle is perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. If the axis of the dip needle makes angle theta with the magnetic meridian, the apparent dip will be given by tan delta_1 =

A bar of diamagnetic substance is placed in a magnetic field with its length making angle 30^@ with the direction of the magnetic field, the bar behaviour is given by the statement ?

A magnetic dipole is under the influence of two magnetic fields. The angle between the field directions is 60^@, and one of the fields has a magnitude of 1.2 xx 10^(-2)T. If the dipole coines to stable equilibrium at an angle of 15^@ with this field, what is the magnitude of the other field?

A 3.0 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoid perpendicular to its axis. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is given to be 0.27 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?