A short bar magnet is placed in earth's magnetic field, as shown above, which of the points II and III are/is possible positions of a neutral point?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II
E
I,II and III
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When the magnet is placed with its north pole pointing toward the earth's magnetic north, the two neutral points will occur at III, according to the diagram above.
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