12th Class Physics Magnetism Question Bank MCQ - Moving Charges and Magnetism

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    Two wires of same length are shaped into a square and a circle if they carry same current, ratio of magnetic moment is:

    A) \[2:\pi \]                        

    B) \[\pi :2\]    

    C) \[\pi :4\]                        

    D) \[4:\pi \]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    (c) \[\pi :4\] According to question,                                  Perimeter of square should be equal to circumference of circle \[\therefore 4a=2\pi r\Rightarrow a=\pi r/2\]                  ...(1) Magnetic moment of square wire.                                  \[{{M}_{1}}=l({{A}_{1}})=\frac{l{{\pi }^{2}}{{r}^{2}}}{4}\] (from eq.(1))...(2) Magnetic moment of circular wire.                               \[{{M}_{2}}=l({{A}_{2}})=l\pi {{r}^{2}}\]                             ...(3) Required ratio, \[\frac{{{\mu }_{1}}}{{{\mu }_{2}}}=\frac{l{{\pi }^{2}}{{r}^{2}}}{4}\times \frac{1}{l\pi {{r}^{2}}}=\frac{\pi }{4}\]


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