Existance of three poles of magnet

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Combining two magnets of the same pole strength and length does not create a magnet with three poles; instead, it maintains a configuration with four poles. The net magnetic flux around the setup would still equal zero, adhering to the principles of magnetism. Magnets are fundamentally dipoles, meaning they always have two poles. The magnetic poles are not located solely at the ends but are distributed within the material. Therefore, sticking the magnets together results in a configuration with one pole at each end and two additional poles near the junction.
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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
 
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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.
 
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.
 
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