Question

When a magnetic dipole is placed in a uniform magnetic field, a couple acts on it. The moment of the couple will be maximum when the dipole is placed ______

Options

• along the direction of the field.

• perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field.

• opposite to the direction of the magnetic field.

• inclined at an angle of 45° to the direction of the magnetic field.

Answer 1

When a magnetic dipole is placed in a uniform magnetic field, a couple acts on it. The moment of the couple will be maximum when the dipole is placed perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field.