What is the average magnetic dipole moment?

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The average magnetic dipole moment of a magnet varies based on the type of magnet, making it difficult to provide a single value. A common approximation for the magnetic field at large distances from a magnet is given by the dipole field equation, which relates the magnetic field to the dipole moment. The equation B = (μ₀/4π) * (m/r³) provides a way to calculate the magnetic moment if the magnetic field is measured. However, the complexity of a magnet's field means that this approximation is not valid close to the magnet. Clarification on what is meant by "average magnetic dipole" is necessary for a more precise answer.
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Though this might be absurd, I would seriously like to know the average magnetic dipole of a magnet. For example, you might consider a regular magnet in a remote control car's motors, or any other suggestions too. And I have one more doubt- I know that e.m.f=-d(phi)/dt and phi=integral(B.dS). So, could we use e.m.f=-S.(dB/dt)?

Thank you,
Adhityaa
 
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length of a string ? I don't get you... Could you please explain ?
 
A magnet generally creates a complicated magnetic field. But usually, we approximate that the magnetic field is a dipole field in the approximation of large distances from the magnet. In other words, this equation won't work close to the magnet, but it is a useful approximation when not close to the magnet:
B=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \frac{m}{r^3} \sqrt{1 + 3 sin^2(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)}
Where \theta is the angle from the dipole axis. And m is the dipole moment.

So this equation would give you the magnetic moment if you could measure the magnetic field of the magnet.

I'm not sure what you mean by the average magnetic dipole?... Surely it is only one value which depends on the type of magnet.
 
c.adhityaa said:
length of a string ? I don't get you...

He's indirectly telling you (by asking a similar sort of question) that your question is unanswerable without further information.
 
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