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Can a magnet have 3 poles?

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Of course . You can make such a magnet easily using a safety pin. Take a safety pin and magnetize it using a permanent magnet. Then unfold it. The ends will have same poles and at the middle you will have the other. So you can have a magnet with three poles. Verify it using compass.

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North and South (Poles) :)


What will happen to poles in a magnet when you cut a magnet in two?

Nothing happens, except that now you have two magnets. The poles of a magnet are not actually localized at the two ends of the magnet but are inherent to the magnetic properties of the magnet. As the magnetic properties are not altered by a modification of the magnet such as cutting it in half, there will be no effect on the poles of the magnet.


Why does north magnet and north magnet don't stick together?

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Where is the pull of a magnet strongest at?

The pull of the magnet is strongest at the poles.


What is Something that has two poles is describes as?

A magnet. It is described as a Magnet.

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