Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole
A straight magnetic strip has a magnetic moment of . If the strip is bent in a semicircular shape, its magnetic moment will be ________ .
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- For a magnetic strip , where is the distance between the poles. Straight: A m.
- Bent into a semicircle: arc , so the poles are now a diameter apart, .
- So A m.