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QPage 276: Q1: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Permanent Magnets Page 276: Q1 Solution: A circular loop carrying a current is replaced by an equivalent …

⚠️ Common Exam Traps & Conceptual Pitfalls

Students often confuse the axis of a magnetic dipole with the plane of the loop. A point on the axis lies along the dipole moment direction, so it is end‑on, not broadside. Remember that the plane of the loop is perpendicular to the dipole moment; points in that plane are broadside‑on.

A circular loop carrying a current is replaced by an equivalent magnetic dipole. A point on the axis of the loop is in

Multiple Choice Options

  • A end-on position
  • B broadside-on position
  • C both
  • D none

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**Answer:** (a) end-on position. **Step-by-Step Explanation:** A point on the axis of the loop is in the end-on position relative to the equivalent dipole.

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