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Two magnetic poles of the same length attract each other with a force of 2N when placed on the two corners of an equilateral triangle. If a south pole of the same strength is placed at the third vertex, it experiences a force of magnitude.

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4N
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3N
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2N
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1N
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Solution

The correct option is B 2N
As the magnetic poles A and B attract each other, so they are of opposite polarity, when a third pole of same strength is placed at C then it experiences a force as shown in the figure.
The net force acting on C is
F1=F21+F22+2F1F2cos120o
=22+22+2×2×2(12)=2N.
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