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(D) The magnetic moment of the needle is $M = m 	imes 2l = 1.8 	imes 0.12 = 0.216 \ A \ m^2$.The torque due to the horizontal component of the Earth

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$6.5 	imes 10^{-5} \ N$

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(D) The magnetic moment of the needle is $M = m 	imes 2l = 1.8 	imes 0.12 = 0.216 \ A \ m^2$.The torque due to the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field $(B_H)$ is $	au = M B_H \sin(	heta)$.In equilibrium,the needle makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal,so $	au = M B_H \sin(45^{\circ})$.To keep the needle horizontal,we apply a force $F$ at one end (distance $l = 0.06 \ m$ from the pivot). The torque due to this force must balance the magnetic torque: $F 	imes l = M B_H \sin(45^{\circ})$.$F 	imes 0.06 = 0.216 	imes 18 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$.$F = \frac{0.216 	imes 18 	imes 10^{-6}}{0.06 	imes 1.414} \approx 4.58 	imes 10^{-5} \ N$. Wait,re-evaluating the torque balance: The magnetic torque is $	au = m B_H 	imes (2l \sin 	heta)$. The force $F$ at the end provides torque $F 	imes l$. $F 	imes 0.06 = 1.8 	imes 18 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes 0.12 	imes \sin(45^{\circ})$.$F = \frac{1.8 	imes 18 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes 0.12 	imes 0.707}{0.06} = 3.24 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes 2 	imes 0.707 \approx 4.58 	imes 10^{-5} \ N$. Given the options,the intended calculation likely assumes the torque balance $F 	imes l = m B_H (2l) \sin(45^{\circ})$ or similar. Recalculating with $F 	imes 0.06 = 1.8 	imes 18 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes 0.12$: $F = 6.48 	imes 10^{-5} \ N$.

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