Q.

A magnetic wire of dipole moment 4π A-m2 is bent in the form of semicircle. The new magnetic moment is

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a

8 A-m2

b

4 A-m2

c

4π A-m2

d

None of these

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

If length of wire is 2/, then magnetic moment,

M=m×2l=4πA-m2 (given) 

As wire is bent in the form of semicircle, effective distance between the ends is 2r.
So, new dipole moment,  M'=m×2r

As,  πr=2l

  r=2l/π

So,   M'=m×2×2lπ=2π(m×2l)

=2πM=2π4π=8 A-m2

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