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.