Magnet Movement When Charged Rod or Bar Magnet is Brought Near

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The discussion centers on the behavior of a bar magnet when a charged rod or another bar magnet is brought near it. When a positively charged rod approaches the hanging bar magnet, the magnet tends to rotate clockwise due to the repulsion of like charges. If the charged rod is replaced by a bar magnet with the north pole facing up, the same clockwise rotation occurs due to the interaction of magnetic poles. Both scenarios result in the same rotational direction for the hanging magnet, confirming the consistent behavior of magnetic and electric forces.

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Homework Statement


a bar of magnet is hung from a string through its center. A charged
rod is slowly brought up into the positions shown(down)
in what direstion will the magnet tend to rotate?
Suppose the charged rod were replaced by a bar magnet with the north pole on top.

N magnet S

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<<<< rod

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Homework Equations


in what direstion will the magnet tend to rotate? Is there a difference between what happens to the hanging magnet in the 2 situations? Explain why you either do or do not think so


The Attempt at a Solution



The positive charge of the rod will repell the magnet and it will rotate clockwise
if the rod were to be replace it will be the same
is it right?
 
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