Will Magnetic Putty Form a Cube or Sphere When Swallowing a Rare Earth Magnet?

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The discussion centers on the behavior of magnetic putty when it interacts with a rare Earth magnet. It concludes that the resulting shape of the putty will likely be somewhat spherical, influenced by the magnetic flux lines and the shape of the magnet. The putty's interaction with the magnetic field creates a minimum-energy configuration, leading to modifications in the shape, particularly with flattening at the magnet's poles due to sharp bends in the flux lines.

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I've attached a video of magnetic putty swallowing a rare Earth magnet. Will the resulting shape of the putty be cubed like the rare Earth magnet (equal distribution of magnetic forces along the surface) or will the shape be spherical (weird magnetic forces along the edges of the cube)?

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Just guessing - the magnetic putty will interact with the lines of magnetic flux, to create the minimum-energy configuration. The flux lines will be modified by the putty. The end result is likely to be somewhat spherical but modified by the shape of the magnet, perhaps with some flattening at the magnet poles as the flux lines bend away sharply there.
 

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