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1) What is the magnetic dipole moment (magnitude and direction) of the coil shown in the figure?

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  1. 0.8 A ∙ m2 (down)
  2. 0.008 A ∙ m2 (up)
  3. 0.025 A ∙ m2 (up)
  4. 0.001 A ∙ m2 (down)

Correct Answer: D

2) What is the torque produced on the coil shown in the figure if the coil has 6 turns and 0.25A current is flowing through it? The coil is leaned by 37° to the direction of the 0,75T uniform magnetic field lines and the diameter of coil is 2 cm. (Take cos 37° = 0.8 and sin 37° = 0.6).

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  1. 3.53 × 10-3 N ∙ m
  2. 3.53 × 10-5 N ∙ m
  3. 1.13 × 10-5 N ∙ m
  4. 1.13 × 10-3 N ∙ m

Correct Answer: B

3) What is the energy possessed by the coil shown in the figure if the diameter of a single loop is 6 cm, the current flowing through the coil is 0.4 A and the (uniform) magnetic field between the two magnets is 4T. The coil is placed horizontally and the magnets vertically.

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  1. 0 J
  2. -2.939 × 10-2 J
  3. 2.939 × 10-2 J
  4. 1.13 × 10-3 J

Correct Answer: C

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