AP Physics C: E&M
12.2 Magnetism and Moving Charges
12.1 Magnetic Fields

Orientation 1: \(\vec{\mu}\) is parallel to \(\vec{B}\) (\(\theta = 0^\circ\))
Orientation 2: \(\vec{\mu}\) is at an angle \(\theta = 120^\circ\) relative to \(\vec{B}\)
Orientation 3: \(\vec{\mu}\) is perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) (\(\theta = 90^\circ\))
Orientation 4: \(\vec{\mu}\) is antiparallel to \(\vec{B}\) (\(\theta = 180^\circ\))
Which of the following correctly ranks the orientations based on the magnetic potential energy \(U\) of the dipole-field system, from least to greatest?
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