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The work done in moving a dipole from its most stable to most unstable position in a 0.09T uniform magnetic field is?(dipole moment of this dipole =0.5Am2).

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0.07J
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0.08J
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0.09J
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0.1J
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.09J
Since the most stable position is at θ=0 and the most unstable position is at θ=180o, then the work done is given by
W=θ=180oθ=0oτθdθ=180o0oMBsinθdθ=MB[cosθ]180o0

=MB[cos180ocos0o]=MB[11]
=MB[2]=2MB
Here, M=0.5Am2 and B=0.09T
W=2×0.50×0.09=0.09J

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