duoheer Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Mar 5, 2006 #1 When a bar magnet (one with Npole n the other with S pole) is broken into 2 pieces, wat poles do the pieces have? thanx
When a bar magnet (one with Npole n the other with S pole) is broken into 2 pieces, wat poles do the pieces have? thanx
sampath_phy Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2006 #2 Any magnet cut into irrespective no. of pieces will have 1 n-Pole and 1 s-Pole that is one of the properties of a magnet Sampath
Any magnet cut into irrespective no. of pieces will have 1 n-Pole and 1 s-Pole that is one of the properties of a magnet Sampath
misskitty Messages 745 Reaction score 0 Mar 8, 2006 #3 There has neer been a case where a magnet has been cut in half and one half been n-pole and the other be s-pole. I believe this property is one of the reasons why scientists have never been able to isolate a monopole. ~Kitty
There has neer been a case where a magnet has been cut in half and one half been n-pole and the other be s-pole. I believe this property is one of the reasons why scientists have never been able to isolate a monopole. ~Kitty