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When a bar magnet is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field, the correct statement is

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a

The direction of Torque is along the suspension wire .

b

The magnet experiences only couple and undergoes only rotatory motion.

c

All the above

d

The magnitude of Torque is maximum when the magnet is normal to the field direction .

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

When a bar magnet is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field, the magnet experiences only couple (no translation motion) and undergoes only rotatory motion.

The direction of the torque will be along the suspended wire according to right hand thumb rule.

The magnitude of Torque is maximum when the magnet is normal to the field direction.

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When a bar magnet is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field, the correct statement is