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If I were to use a gaussmeter to measure the strength of a magnet's magnetic field, would the value read be double if I were to stack two (of the same kind of magnets) on top of one another?
Magnetic fields from two sources add up as vectors at each point. So the strength of the field is not necessarily the sum of the strengths. In extreme case, the fields from two magnets can cancel at certain points.SMD1990 said:Why I was wondering is, I was looking at Magcraft's selection of magnets. Taking into account the differences in thickness, http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/p-5-nsn0592.aspx" of theirs are the strongest.
So if you were to stack them, and their magnetic fields add-up linearly, then they are stronger than individual singular magnets of a greater thickness.
Opposite magnetic fields attract each other. This is because the magnetic field lines of one magnet are oriented in the opposite direction of the other magnet, causing them to pull towards each other.
Yes, multiple magnets can create a stronger magnetic field. When magnets are placed near each other, their individual magnetic fields combine and create a larger, more concentrated field.
Yes, the strength of a magnetic field is affected by distance from the magnet. As you move further away from a magnet, the strength of the field decreases. This is why the pull of a magnet is weaker when it is farther away from an object.
No, the poles of a magnet do not determine the strength of the magnetic field. The strength of a magnetic field is determined by the size and composition of the magnet, as well as the distance from the magnet.
Yes, magnetic fields from different magnets can cancel each other out. When the magnetic field lines of two magnets are oriented in opposite directions, they can cancel each other out and create a weaker overall magnetic field.