The magnetic moment of a bar magnet is $0.5 \text{ A m}^2$. It is suspended in a uniform magnetic field of $8 \times 10^{-2} \text{ T}$. The work done in rotating it from its most stable to most unstable position is:

  • A
    $16 \times 10^{-2} \text{ J}$
  • B
    $8 \times 10^{-2} \text{ J}$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{-2} \text{ J}$
  • D
    Zero

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