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PrakashPhy
Aug16-10, 04:54 AM
I consider two magnets of smae pole strength and length.
If i bring either of similar poles of the magnet forcefully near and stick with a glue.

Is the combination a magnet with three poles?

Thank you for your help

cragar
Aug16-10, 05:49 AM
The net magnetic flux through a closed surface around this setup would haft to zero .
I'm pretty sure when dealing with magnetism we always have di-poles.

AJ Bentley
Aug16-10, 02:48 PM
Sadly no.

The poles of a magnet are not at the ends. They are some distance inside the metal.

If you stick the magnets together you still have four poles - one at each end and two close together near the join.