5.Magnetism and Matter
easy

A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences

A

A force and a torque

B

A force but not a torque

C

A torque but not a force

D

Neither a torque nor a force

(AIEEE-2005) (IIT-1982)

Solution

(a) A magnetic needle is a magnetic dipole.

In a non uniform Magnetic field Force on each of the poles will be different in both magnitude and direction.

Due to difference in Magnitude the dipole experiences a Force,

Due to difference in Direction the dipole experiences a Torque.

Standard 12
Physics

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