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A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6.7 × 102Am2 and moment of inertia 7.5 × 106kg m2 is performing simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is

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6.98 s
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8.76 s
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6.65 s
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8.89 s
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Solution

The correct option is C 6.65 s
Time period of oscillation =2πIBM
where, I is moment of inertia of the needle
B is the magnetic field
M is the magnetic moment
So,
Time taken for 10 oscillations =10 T
=20πIBM
=20π7.5×106 kgm2(0.01 T)(6.7×102Am2)
=6.65s
Option C is correct.

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