Torque on a Magnetic Moment in a Uniform Field (Electric Motors)

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Torque T is produced on a magnetic dipole moment m by a uniform magnetic field B (see Fig. 1.34). The torque is in the direction to align the magnetic moment with the direction of the uniform magnetic field.
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FIGURE 1.34 Torque on a magnetic moment in a uniform magnetic field.
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