Magnetization in a rod bent into a torus

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The discussion centers on the absence of bound current in a toroidal rod as presented in problem 6 of the referenced PDF. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the relationship between the dipole moment and the magnetization (M) in the bent configuration. The key insight involves analyzing how mass density (ρ) varies with radial distance (s) from the center of the torus, which ultimately clarifies the behavior of magnetization in this geometry.

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Homework Statement



I can't figure out why there is no bound current in the problem 6 (very subtle hint boldfaced) is the pdf below:
http://astronomy.mnstate.edu/cabanela/classes/phys370/homework/ps10.pdf

Can anybody give me a hint as to why there should be no bound current

The Attempt at a Solution



I know that the total dipole moment contained in a volume element must be constant. However i can't turn this into a relationship between the new M and the old one
 
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See if you can follow the hint. How would the mass density ρ in the bent rod vary with radial distance s? See attached picture. Let point a be a point where the density happens to be the same as the unbent rod (ρo). Can you express the density ρ at an arbitrary point b in terms of the density ρo at a and the radial distances s and so?

If you can figure that out, then you should be able to see how the magnetization M varies with s.
 

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I figured it out due to your help. Thanks :)
 

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