Physics-Bar Magnet

NEET Physics Bar Magnet MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about a bar magnet and its magnetic field configuration is correct?

A

The null points of a bar magnet are located at equal distances along its axis from the center.

B

A bar magnet aligned with the Earth's magnetic field will experience a torque that aligns it parallel to the field.

C

The total magnetic field at the null point is zero due to the cancellation of the magnet's field and the Earth's field.

D

Reversing the orientation of a bar magnet by 180° will not change the location of its null points.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

At the null points, the magnetic field due to the bar magnet is equal and opposite to the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field, resulting in a total magnetic field of zero.

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