Example
Magnetic dipole moment of a rotating sphere with given volume charge
A charge is uniformly distributed over the volume of a uniform ball of mass and radius which rotates with an angular velocity about the axis passing through its centre.Find the respective magnetic moment.Here, a charge is uniformly distributed over the volume of a uniform ball of mass and radius which rotates with an angular velocity about the axis passing through its center.Find the volume of the ball.
The charge contained by the volume of the ball is................................(1)
Also, current constituted by the same element is
............since, and
The magnetic moment along the axis of rotation in a circular arc is
Now, integrating for whole volume of ball we get
The charge contained by the volume of the ball is................................(1)
Also, current constituted by the same element is
............since, and
The magnetic moment along the axis of rotation in a circular arc is
Now, integrating for whole volume of ball we get
Definition
Circular current loop as a magnetic dipole
Magnetic field lines due to a current carrying wire are shown in the attached plot. The field lines resemble that of a magnet. Hence, it behaves as a magnetic dipole. Its poles can be found from its field lines (Field lines leave the magnet from the north pole and enter from the south pole).
Definition
Equivalence between current carrying circular coil and magnetic dipole
Magnetic dipole moment with the circular current loop carrying a current and of area . The magnitude of is given by
Further, the direction of the magnetic dipole moment is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.
Further, the direction of the magnetic dipole moment is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.
Example
Torque on a bar magnet placed in an uniform magnetic field

We can define couple as a pair of two equal and opposite forces having different lines of action. They give rise to turning effect known as torque along the axis which is perpendicular to the plane of forces.
where M = Magnetic moment
B = Magnetic field
A bar magnet of magnetic moment 1.5 J/T is aligned with the direction of a uniform magnetic field of 0.22 T. Find work done in turning the magnet so as to align its magnetic moment opposite to the field and the torque acting on it in this position.
Magnetic moment in an externally produced magnetic field has potential energy as:
Definition
The magnitude of magnetic induction at a point along the axis for short magnetic dipole
If is the total magnitude of magnetic induction at a point along the axis of magnetic dipole then
where which can be represented as magnetic dipole .
where which can be represented as magnetic dipole .
Definition
Induced magnetism
When a magnetic material (like iron) is brought close to a magnet, it acts like a temporary magnet and is attracted to it. This phenomenon is called induced magnetism. Induced magnetism is usually lost when the strong magnet is removed.
Definition
Magnetic induction
Magnetic induction or magnetic field is the magnetic effect of electric currents and magnetic materials. The magnetic field at any given point is specified by both a direction and a magnitude (or strength); as such it is a vector field.Magnetic fields can be produced by moving electric charges and the intrinsic magnetic moments of elementary particles associated with a fundamental quantum property, their spin.Often the magnetic field is defined by the force it exerts on a moving charged particle.
Definition
Intensity of magnetisation
A quantity used in describing magnetic phenomena in terms of their magnetic fields and magnetization.
where is magnetic intensity,
is magnetisation and
is the magnetic field
where is magnetic intensity,
is magnetisation and
is the magnetic field
Definition
Magnetic intensity or magnetic field strength
Consider a material placed in an external magnetic field . The magnetic intensity is defined as,
where is the permeability of free space
where is the permeability of free space
Example
Magnetic permeability and relative magnetic permeability
where, is the magnetic permeability and is the relative magnetic permeability.
The absolute permeability of a medium is henry/m. Its relative permeability is:
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