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Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

A circular coil of 'N' turns and diameter 'd' carries current 'I'. It is unwound and rewound to make another coil of diameter '2d', current 'I' remaining the Same. The ratio of magnetic moments of the new coil to the original coil is

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Answer: (a)

  1. Wire length is fixed: Nπd=N′π(2d)⇒N′=N2N\pi d = N'\pi(2d) \Rightarrow N' = \frac{N}{2}.
  2. M=NIπd24∝Nd2M = NI\frac{\pi d^2}{4} \propto Nd^2.
  3. M′M=(N/2)(2d)2Nd2=2\frac{M'}{M} = \frac{(N/2)(2d)^2}{Nd^2} = 2
  4. So the answer is (a) 2:12 : 1.
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