JEE MainPhysicsMagneticsMCQ+4 / −1
An insulating thin rod of length has a linear charge density = on it. The rod is rotated about an axis passing through the origin (x = 0) and perpendicular to the rod. If the rod makes n rotations per second, then the time averaged magnetic moment of the rod is -
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
- Given charge distribution
The rod lies along the -axis from to , with linear charge density
It rotates about an axis through and perpendicular to the rod with frequency rotations per second.
So angular speed is
- Take a small element of the rod
Consider a small element of length at distance from the axis.
Its charge is
As the rod rotates, this small charge moves in a circle of radius .
- Current due to the rotating charge element
If a charge completes revolutions per second, the equivalent current is
Thus,
- Magnetic moment of this current loop
A current loop has magnetic moment
Here the area of the circular path is
So,
Therefore,
- Integrate over the rod
Now,
Hence,
- Final answer
Thus the time-averaged magnetic moment is
This matches Option B.
Note: The magnetic moment is constant in magnitude and directed along the axis of rotation, so its time average is the same value.
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