Q. Following figures show the arrangement of bar magnets in different configurations. Each magnet has magnetic dipole moment . Which configuration has highest net magnetic dipole moment? Physics Question Image

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Solution:

The direction of magnetic dipole moment is from south to north pole of the magnet. In configuration (1),
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In configuration (2),
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In configuration (3),
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In configuration (4),
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