Consider two current-carrying circular loops. Both are made from one strand of wire and both carry the same current, but one has twice the radius of the other. Compared to the magnetic moment of the larger loop, the magnetic moment of the small loop is 4 times stronger. 0 8 times stronger. O 1/4 times weaker. O 2 times stronger.

Consider two current-carrying circular loops. Both are made from one strand of wire and both carry the same current, but one has twice the radius of the other. Compared to the magnetic moment of the larger loop, the magnetic moment of the small loop is 4 times stronger. 0 8 times stronger. O 1/4 times weaker. O 2 times stronger.

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

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