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⚛️ Physics  ·  Magnetism and Matter  ·  NEET & JEE

The magnetic moment of both a current loop and a bar magnet is measured in:

Answer: A·m².

  • A A·m²
  • B tesla
  • C weber
  • D henry

Correct answer: A. A·m²

Explanation: Magnetic dipole moment has units of ampere·metre² (A·m²).

Magnetic field lines of a bar magnet, emerging from the north pole and curving round to enter the south pole outside the magnet

Magnetic field of a bar magnet: field lines emerge from the north pole and re-enter at the south pole outside the magnet, forming continuous closed loops. Image: Geek3, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Bar magnets, Earth's magnetism, and how different materials respond to an external magnetic field - diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic behaviour.

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