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A dip needle lies initially in the magnetic meridian when it shows an angle of dip θ at a place. The dip circle is rotated through an angle x in the horizontal plane and then it shows an angle of dip θ' . Then tan θ'tan θ is

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If θ1 and θ2 be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other, then the true angle of dip θ is given by 

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Explanation

If θ1 and θ2 are the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles, the true angle of dip θ is given by cot^2 θ = cot^2 θ1 + cot^2 θ2. This relation is derived from the vector addition of the horizontal and vertical components of the Earth's magnetic field.

The magnetic susceptibility is negative for

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(d) As we know the relation between the magnetic permeability and susceptibility of material i.e.

                                    μr=1+xm    ...(i)

so, For diamagnetic substances, μr<1

so, according to equation (i), the magnetic susceptibility (xm) of diamagnetic substance will be negative.

While in case of para and ferromagnetic substances, magnetic susceptibility is positive.

A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole.It

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Explanation

It will stay in any position at geomagnetic north and south poles.

A magnetic needle suspended parallel to a 

magnetic field requires 3 J of work to turn

it through 60°. The torque needed to maintain 

the needle in this position will be

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Explanation

In this case, work done

W=MB(cosθ1-cosθ2)    =MB(cos 0°-cos 60°)    =MB1-12=MB2MB=23J                      (so, given W=3J)τ=MB sin 60°=(23)32J=3J

There are four light-weight-rod samples; A, B, C, D separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted:

(i) A is feebly repelled 

(ii) B is feebly attracted

(iii) C is strongly attracted

(iv) D remains unaffected

Which one of the following is true?

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Explanation

Paramagnetic material will be feebly attracted, diamagnetic material will be feebly repelled and Ferromagnetic material will be strongly attracted. 

A short bar magnet of magnetic moment 0.4 JT-1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.16 T. The magnet is stable equilibrium when the potential energy is

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Explanation

We know that 

      U=-MB cos θ

   For stable equilibrium θ=0°

   So, U=-MB

            =-(0.4)(0.16)=-0.064 J

A vibration magnetometer placed in a magnetic meridian has a small bar magnet. The magnet executes oscillations with a time period of 2s in earth's horizontal magnetic field of 24 μT. When a horizontal field is 18 μT is produced opposite to the earth's field by placing a current-carrying wire, the new time period of the magnet will be

 

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Explanation

Time period in vibration magnetometer

             T=2πIM×BH

       T1BH

       T1T2=(BH)2(BH)1

       2T2=624

             T = 4s

 Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has :

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Explanation

Electromagnetics is made of soft iron because soft iron has low retentivity and low coercive force or low coercivity. Soft iron is a soft magnetic material.

The magnetic moment of a diamagnetic atom is 

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Explanation

Atoms which have paired electrons have the magnetic moment zero. Because diamagnetism is the intrinsic property of every material and it is generated due to mutual interaction between the applied magnetic field orbital motion of electrons.

So, the magnetic moment of a diamagnetic atom is equal to zero.

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