Magnetism Question 73

Question: The direction of the null points is on the equatorial line of a bar magnet, when the north pole of the magnet is pointing

[AFMC 1999; Pb. PMT 2000; CPMT 2001; MH CET 2003]

Options:

A) North

B) South

C) East

D) West

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

N1 and N2 are two null points. And $ B _{H}= $ Horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field B = Magnetic field due to bar magnet.