JEE Main & Advanced Physics Magnetism Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    An iron rod of volume \[{{10}^{-4}}{{m}^{3}}\] and relative permeability 1000 is placed inside a long solenoid wound with 5 turns/cm. If a current of 0.5 A is passed through the solenoid, then the magnetic moment of the rod is

    A)            \[10\,\,A{{m}^{2}}\]         

    B)            \[15\,\,A{{m}^{2}}\]

    C)            \[20\,\,A{{m}^{2}}\]         

    D)            \[25\,\,A{{m}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                       We have, \[B={{\mu }_{0}}H+{{\mu }_{0}}I\]                    or \[I=\frac{B-{{\mu }_{0}}H}{{{\mu }_{0}}}\] or \[I=\frac{\mu H-{{\mu }_{0}}H}{{{\mu }_{0}}}=\left( \frac{\mu }{{{\mu }_{0}}}-1 \right)H\]                    \[I=({{\mu }_{r}}-1)H\]                    For a solenoid of n-turns per unit length and current i                    H = ni                                                   \[\therefore \ \ I=({{\mu }_{r}}-1)ni\]\[=(1000-1)\times 500\times 0.5\]                    \[I=2.5\times {{10}^{5}}A{{m}^{-1}}\]                    \[\therefore \ \ \]Magnetic moment M=IV            \[M=2.5\times {{10}^{5}}\times {{10}^{-4}}\]= 25 Am2


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