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The magnetic field strength at a point due to a bar magnet varies………………..as……………….of distance of the point from the centre of magnet.

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To solve the question regarding the variation of magnetic field strength at a point due to a bar magnet with respect to the distance from the center of the magnet, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Magnetic Field of a Bar Magnet**: A bar magnet has two poles: a North pole and a South pole. The magnetic field produced by the magnet can be analyzed at various points in space. 2. **Identifying the Distance**: Let’s denote the distance from the center of the bar magnet to the point where we want to measure the magnetic field as \( r \). 3. **Magnetic Field Formula**: The magnetic field \( B \) at a point due to a bar magnet is given by the formula: \[ B = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \cdot \frac{M}{r^3} \cdot (1 + 3 \cos^2 \theta) \] where: - \( \mu_0 \) is the permeability of free space, - \( M \) is the magnetic dipole moment of the magnet, - \( r \) is the distance from the center of the magnet, - \( \theta \) is the angle between the magnetic moment and the line joining the center of the magnet to the point. 4. **Analyzing the Variation**: From the formula, we can see that the magnetic field \( B \) is inversely proportional to \( r^3 \). This means that as the distance \( r \) increases, the magnetic field strength decreases significantly. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, we can conclude that the magnetic field strength at a point due to a bar magnet varies inversely as the cube of the distance from the center of the magnet. ### Final Answer: The magnetic field strength at a point due to a bar magnet varies **inversely** as **the cube** of the distance of the point from the center of the magnet. ---
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