M and 3 M are the magnetic dipole moments of two bar magnets which are joined to form a cross (+) structure. The combination is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field . In the equilibrium position ,the angle between the bar magnet of magnetic moment M and the uniform magnetic field is
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a
θ=30°
b
θ=450
c
θ=600
d
θ=90°
answer is C.
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Let the magnet having magnetic moment M makes an angle θ with the magnetic field.Then, the magnet having magnetic moment 3M makes an angle (90−θ) with the magnetic field. In equilibrium, both the torques are balanced. MB sinθ=3MBsin(90−θ)=3MBcosθ⇒tanθ=3=tan60∘⇒θ=60∘