Class 12 Physics Magnetism and Matter Formulas

Class 12 Physics Magnetism and Matter Formulas

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This article provides formulas for all the important concepts, such as magnetisation, magnetic susceptibility, magnetic intensity, and others. Practice numerical problems using these formulas.

Moving Charges and Magnetism Formulas

Access all important formulas of Class 12th Physics chapter 5 in one place. These Magnetism and Matter Formulas are created by experienced subject matter experts at Shksha. All the students who really desire to score full marks, the formulas should be in their fingertips. Here comes this list of formulas of chapter 5, which you can use to memorise formulas, quickly revise the chapter, and practice the NCERT Exercise on your own. 

Combine these formulas with the NCERT Solutions to clear your doubts about the magnetism concepts. Read the topic-wise NCERT Notes to understand the formulas and concepts holistically. Read the formulas below.

Table of content
  • Bar Magnet
  • Gauss’s Law for Magnetism
  • Magnetic Properties of Matter
  • Classification of Magnetic Materials

Bar Magnet

Magnetic Dipole Moment due to a Bar magnet

Magnetic Field due to a Bar Magnet at a distance r from the center 

  • On the axial line

B axial = μ 0 4 π 2 M r 3

  • On the equatorial line:

B equatorial = μ 0 4 π M r 3 B_{\text{equatorial}} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \cdot \frac{M}{r^3}

Torque on a Bar Magnet due to a Uniform Magnetic Field

τ = m × B \boldsymbol{\tau} = \mathbf{m} \times \mathbf{B}

Work Done in Rotating the Bar Magnet in a Uniform Magnetic Field

  • In rotating

U = m B = m B cos θ U = - \mathbf{m} \cdot \mathbf{B} = - m B \cos \theta

  • In rotating the dipole from angle θ 1 \theta_1 to θ 2 \theta_2 :
W = U final U initial = m B ( cos θ 1 cos θ 2 )

Gauss’s Law for Magnetism

Since the magnetic field lines are continuous loops, the magnetic flux entering and leaving any closed surface is equal. That is why net magnetic flux through closed surfaces is zero. S B d A = 0
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Magnetic Properties of Matter

Magnetisation (M)

It is a measure of a material to be magnetised when it is placed in a magnetic field. 

M
= m net V

Magnetic Intensity (H)

It is a measure of a magnet or current to produce a magnetic field.

H = B μ 0 M

Magnetic Susceptibility

It is a measure of how much a material can be magnetised in an external magnetic field.

M = χ H

Magnetic Flux Density

It is another way of measuring the magnetic field.

B = μ 0 ( 1 + χ ) H

B = μ 0 μ r H = μ H

Relation Between B, H, and M

B = μ 0 ( H + M )

Relation Between μ0 and χ

μ = μ 0 μ r \mu = \mu_0 \mu_r

μ r = 1 + χ

μ = μ 0 ( 1 + χ )

Classification of Magnetic Materials

The table below provides a classification based on the magnetic permeability and susceptibility of materials.

Diamagnetic Paramagnetic Ferromagnetic
1 χ < 0 -1 \leq \chi < 0
0 < χ < ε 0 < \chi < \varepsilon
χ 1 \chi \gg 1
0 μ r < 1 0 \leq \mu_r < 1
1 < μ r < 1 + ε 1 < \mu_r < 1 + \varepsilon
μ r 1 \mu_r \gg 1
μ < μ 0 \mu < \mu_0 μ > μ 0 \mu > \mu_0 μ μ 0 \mu \gg \mu_0

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