Question Details

The magnetic moment has the dimensions of

Options

A

[LA]

B

[L²A]

C

[LT⁻¹A]

D

[L²T⁻¹A]

Correct Answer :

[L²A]

Solution :

The correct option is [L²A].

To find the dimensional formula of the magnetic moment, we can use the formula for the magnetic moment of a current-carrying loop:


M=I×A

Where:
M is the magnetic moment
I is the electric current
A is the area of the loop

Now, let's write the dimensions of the quantities on the right-hand side:
• The dimension of electric current (I) is represented as [A].
• The dimension of area (A) is length squared, represented as [L2].

Substituting these dimensions into our formula:
[M]=[I]×[A]
[M]=[A]×[L2]
[M]=[L2A]

Thus, the dimensional formula of the magnetic moment is [L2A].

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