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If a charged particle (charge q) is moving in a circle of radius R at a uniform speed v, then the value of its associated magnetic moment \mu will be:

A

\frac{qvR}{2}

B

qvR^2

C

\frac{qvR^2}{2}

D

qvR

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Current Equivalent: A charged particle qq moving in a circle constitutes a current II. The current is the rate of flow of charge: I=q/TI = q/T, where TT is the time period of revolution .
  2. Time Period: For a particle moving with speed vv in a circle of radius RR, the time period is T=2πRvT = \frac{2\pi R}{v}. Substituting this into the current equation: I=q2πR/v=qv2πRI = \frac{q}{2\pi R / v} = \frac{qv}{2\pi R}
  3. Magnetic Moment Formula: The magnetic dipole moment μ\mu associated with a current loop is given by μ=I×A\mu = I \times A, where AA is the area of the loop . A=πR2A = \pi R^2
  4. Calculation: Substituting the expressions for II and AA: μ=(qv2πR)(πR2)\mu = \left( \frac{qv}{2\pi R} \right) (\pi R^2) μ=qvR2\mu = \frac{qvR}{2}
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