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A short bar magnet of magnetic moment 0.2 JT1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.16 T. The magnet is in stable equilibrium when the potential energy is

a
0.032 J
b
-0.032 J
c
zero
d
-0.082 J

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Correct option is B

Here magnetic moment  M=0.2 JT−1Magnetic field  B=0.16 TWhen a bar magnet is placed in a uniform magnetic field, its potential energy  U=-M→.B→ U=-MB cosθFor stable equilibrium  θ=0U=−MB  U=−0.2 JT−1 .(0.16)TU=−0.032 J .

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