Question
A short bar magnet has a magnetic moment of 0.48 J T–1. Give the direction and magnitude of the magnetic field produced by the magnet at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the magnet on (a) the axis, (b) the equatorial lines (normal bisector) of the magnet.
Solution
Given,
Magnetic moment of the bar magnet, M= 0.48 JT-1
Distance from the centre to the point where magnetic field is produced, r = 10 cm = 0.1 m
(i) Magnetic field at its axis
Putting values, we get
(ii) Magnetic field along the equatorial line
Therefore, putting the values we get,