A magnet placed in the magnetic merdian with its north pole pointing north of the earth produces a neutral point at a distance 0.15 m from either pole. It is then broken into two equal pieces and one such piece is placed in a similar position. Calculate the position of the neutral point. where will the neutral point be if the other piece is placed over the previous one with like poles together ?

Answer

`0.119 m` from either pole, 0.15 m from either pole of the combination