Question

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a small bar magnet is placed in the magnetic field of a larger bar magnet, at the position marked z in the diagram below. assuming the small bar magnet is free to rotate, how would it be positioned?

Explanation:

The small bar - magnet will align with the magnetic field lines of the larger bar - magnet. Magnetic field lines point from the north pole to the south pole outside a magnet. A small free - to - rotate magnet will orient such that its north pole points in the direction of the magnetic field at its location. At point Z, the magnetic field lines are directed in a particular direction, and the small magnet will align accordingly.

Answer:

The small bar magnet will align with its north pole in the direction of the magnetic field line at point Z.