A magnetic dipole with moment m makes angle θ with a uniform field B. The torque on the dipole has magnitude
AmB cos θ
BmB sin θ
CmB tan θ
DmB
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. mB sin θ
1. The torque on a magnetic dipole in a uniform field is τ = m × B.
2. The magnitude is |τ| = mB sin θ, where θ is the angle between m and B.
3. Torque is maximum when m is perpendicular to B (θ = 90°).
4. Torque is zero when m is aligned with B (θ = 0°), the stable orientation.
_Source: syllabus Physics Ch 4 "Moving Charges and Magnetism", §4.10_
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