Let magnetic dipole moment of given magnet is M. Then, its oscillation time period is T=2πMBI=2s(,) given I= where, =12ωl2 moment of inertia M= and 3l magnetic dipole moment of magnet. When magnet is cut into 3 parts, each part length is 3ω and mass of each part will be I′=12ω′l2=123ω×9l2=271×I So, moment of inertia of each part will be M′=3M Also, magnetic dipole moment of each part will be =I1=3×271I=91I Now, when these parts are placed one over other with like poles together, Moment of inertia of combination M1=3×3M=M Also, dipole moment of combination is T=2πM1BI1=2πMB9I Hence, time period of oscillation of combination is