Question
A circular coil of 100 turns and having a radius of 0.05 m carries a current of 0.1 A. Calculate the work required to turn the coil in an external magnetic field of 1.5 T through 180° about an axis perpendicular to the magnetic field. The plane of the coil is initially at right angles to the magnetic field.
Solution
Here,
Number of turns, N = 100
Radius of the coil, r = 0.05 m
Current carried by the coil, I = 0.1 A
External magnetic field, B = 1.5 T
is the angle between B and A of the coil.
Magnetic moment is given by, M = NIA
Amount of work required to turn the coil in an external magnetic field,