Q45 / 49 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter

A deflection magnetometer is placed with its arm along the east-west direction and a bar magnet is placed along the arm of the magnetometer. Due to the magnet, the deflection observed is θ and the period of oscillation of the needle in the magnetometer is T. When the magnet is removed, the period of oscillation is T0. The relation between T and T0 is

  • Correct answer
    A
    T2=T02cos⁡θ
  • B
    T=T0cos⁡θ
  • C
    T=T0cos⁡θ
  • D
    T2=T02cos⁡θ

Solution

In the usual setting of deflection magnetometer, field due to magnet (F) and horizontal component (H) of earth's field are perpendicular to each other. Therefore, the net field on the magnetic needle is F2+H2

∴  T=2πIMF2+H2 ...(i)

When the magnet is removed,

T0=2πIMH ...(ii)

Also, FH=tan⁡θ

Dividing (i) by (ii), we get

TT0=HF2+H2

=HH2tan2⁡θ+H2=HHsec2⁡θ=cos⁡θ

⇒T2T02=cos⁡θ      ∴T2=T02cos⁡θ

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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