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Grade 12Magnetism

when north pole of a bar magnet points towards magnetic north why null point is obtained on the perpendicular bisector? Also why the magnetic field due to bar magnet is equal to the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
North pole of magnet move toward south pole of earth, as the opposite poles attract.