If the bar magnet in exercise 5.13 is turned around by 180°, where will the new null points be located?

The magnetic field on the axis of the magnet at a distance d1 = 14 cm, can be written as:


…………(1)


Where,


M = Magnetic moment


= Permeability of free space


If the bar magnet is turned through 180°, then the neutral point will lie on the equatorial line.


…………(2)


Equating (1) and (2) we get,



Or,


Or,


Or, d2 = 14x 0.794 = 11.1cm


The new null points will be located 11.1 cm on the normal bisector.


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