Question

A circular loop carrying a current is replaced by an equivalent magnetic dipole. A point on the loop is in
(a) end-on position
(b) broadside-on position
(c) both
(d) none

Answer 1

Explanation:

l hope option (a) is the correct answer.

Answer 2

A circular loop carrying a current is replaced by an equivalent magnetic dipole. A point on the loop is in broadside-on position

Explanation:

The orientation of the points lying on a magnetic dipole equator is called the place of the broadside-on. In our case, the point on the loop (after replacing the circular loop with an analogous magnetic dipole) lies in the equatorial position of the magnetic dipole counterpart. The point therefore lies on the wide-sided position.  

If P was the point on the circle, then it is obvious from the figure that point P lies in the corresponding magnetic dipole's broadside-on place.

Therefore the correct answer is Option (b)broadside-on position