A bar magnet of length $6 \mathrm{~cm}$ has a magnetic moment of $4 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~T}^{-1}$. Find the…

A bar magnet of length $6 \mathrm{~cm}$ has a magnetic moment of $4 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~T}^{-1}$. Find the strength of magnetic field at a distance of $200 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the centre of the magnet along its equatorial line.
  1. $4 \times 10^{-8}$ tesla
  2. $3.5 \times 10^{-8}$ tesla
  3. $5 \times 10^{-8}$ tesla
  4. $3 \times 10^{-8}$ tesla

Solution

Along the equatorial line, magnetic field strength $ \left.B=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \frac{M}{\left(r^2+\ell^2{ }^{3 / 2}\right.}\right) $ Given: $M=4 \mathrm{~J} T^{-1}$ $ r=200 \mathrm{~cm}=2 \mathrm{~m} $ $\ell=\frac{6 \mathrm{~cm}}{2}=3 \mathrm{~cm}=3 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~m}$ $ \therefore B=\frac{4 \pi \times 10^{-7}}{4 \pi} \times \frac{4}{\left[2^2+\left(3 \times 10^{-2}\right)^2\right]^{3 / 2}} $ Solving we get, $B=5 \times 10^{-8}$ tesla

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)

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