Question

How can you make the potential energy as high as possible in a magnetic field between one electromagnet and one piece of iron?

Answer 1

In step 1, to increase the potential energy, the iron will move towards the electromagnet.

In step 2, to increase the potential energy, the iron will move towards the electromagnet.

Potential energy of a system of magnetic dipole

The potential energy of a system of dipole depends on the orientation of the dipole in the magnetic field.

$U = \mu B$

where;

• $\mu$ is the dipole moment
• B is the magnetic field

$B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r}$

$U = \mu\times (\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} )$

Increase in the distance (r) reduces the potential energy. Thus, we can conclude the following;

• In step 1, to increase the potential energy, the iron will move towards the electromagnet.
• In step 2, when the iron is rotated 180, it will still maintain the original position, to increase the potential energy, the iron will move towards the electromagnet.

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