A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6.7×10−2 Am2 and moment of inertia 7.5×10−6 kg m2 is performing simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01T. Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is - (in second)
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Solution
Given: M=6.7×10−2 Am2 I=7.5×10−6 kg m2 B=0.01T
Time period of oscillation of needle is given by T=2π√IMB T=2π√7.5×10−66.7×10−2×0.01 T=2π√7567×100 T=2π10×√7567×10
Time taken for for 10 oscillation is t=10T=2π√7567 T=6.28×√7567=6.65s