A bar magnet (pole strength=m, magnetic moment =M) is divided into fou...
Introduction:
A bar magnet is a magnetized material with two opposite poles, known as the north and south poles. The pole strength of a magnet is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field produced by each pole. The magnetic moment of a magnet is the product of its pole strength and the distance between its poles. In this scenario, we have a bar magnet with pole strength 'm' and magnetic moment 'M', which is divided into four equal parts by cutting along its axial direction. Let's analyze the magnetic moments of the divided parts.
Dividing the Bar Magnet:
When the bar magnet is divided into four equal parts along its axial direction, each part will have an equal length and width. This division will result in four smaller magnets, each with its own pole strength and magnetic moment.
Magnetic Moment of Each Part:
The magnetic moment of a magnet is the product of its pole strength and the distance between its poles. As the bar magnet is divided into four equal parts, the distance between the poles of each part remains the same. However, the pole strength of each part may vary.
Pole Strength of Each Part:
Since the bar magnet is divided into four equal parts, the pole strength of each part will also be one-fourth of the original pole strength 'm'. Therefore, the pole strength of each part will be m/4.
Magnetic Moment of Each Part:
The magnetic moment of each part can be calculated by multiplying the pole strength of the part with the distance between its poles. As the distance remains the same for all the parts, the magnetic moment of each part will also be one-fourth of the original magnetic moment 'M'. Therefore, the magnetic moment of each part will be M/4.
Summary:
In summary, when a bar magnet with pole strength 'm' and magnetic moment 'M' is divided into four equal parts along its axial direction, each part will have a pole strength of m/4 and a magnetic moment of M/4. The division does not affect the distance between the poles, but it redistributes the pole strength among the smaller magnets.