Question

Is the magnetic dipole moment a vector or a scalar?

Answer 1

Magnetic dipole moment

1. A magnetic dipole can be defined as the magnetic north pole and the magnetic south pole separated by a small distance.
2. More precisely, a magnetic moment refers to a magnetic dipole moment, the component of the magnetic moment that can be represented by a magnetic dipole.
3. A magnetic dipole is a magnetic north pole and a magnetic south pole separated by a small distance.
4. If the dipole moment is a vector quantity for a bar magnet the direction of the dipole moment is from the south pole to the north pole.
5. So, we can say that magnetic moments have magnitude as well as direction. Hence, the magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity.

The magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity.