Magnetism and Matter
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2025
Q1
BITSAT
MCQ
11 Jun 2026
A bar magnet has magnetic moment of $0.05 \mathrm{Am}^2$ which is suspended in uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T . Calculate the work done in rotating the magnet from its most stable to most unstable position in the magnetic field.
A.
0.05 J
B.
0.10 J
C.
0.15 J
D.
0.20 J
2023
Q2
BITSAT
MCQ
11 Jun 2026
Magnetic moment of bar magnet is $2 M$. The work done to turn the magnet by $90^{\circ}$ of magnet in direction of magnetic field $B / 2$ will be
A.
zero
B.
$\frac{M B}{2}$
C.
2MB
D.
MB
2022
Q3
BITSAT
MCQ
11 Jun 2026
If the B - H curves of two samples of X and Y of iron are as shown below, then which one of the following statement is correct?

A.
Both X and Y are suitable for making electromagnets.
B.
Both X and Y are suitable for making permanent magnet.
C.
X is suitable for making permanent magnet and Y for making electromagnet.
D.
X is suitable for making electromagnet and Y is suitable for permanent magnet.
2020
Q4
BITSAT
MCQ
11 Jun 2026
A long cylindrical iron core of cross-sectional area 5 cm2 is inserted into a long solenoid having 4000 turns/meter and carrying a current 5 A. The magnetic field inside the core is $\pi$ T. Find the pole strength developed.
A.
1000 A-m
B.
1240 A-m
C.
882 A-m
D.
760 A-m