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Is the north -seeking pole of a magnet stronger than the south-seeking pole?
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No, they are of exactly equal strength. If it were possible to construct a magnet where one pole was stronger than the other, it would be a violation of one of Maxwell's laws (specifically, div B = 0).
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What does a bar magnet do if it is able to turn freely?
One end of any bar magnet will always point north. This end is called the north-seeking pole.
How can you tell which side is which on a magnet?
suspend the magnet from a string at its center of gravity. The north pole of the magnet will point to the north pole. (The north magnetic pole of the earth is actually a south seeking pole.)Another AnswerUse a compass. It's north seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's south pole and its south-seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's north pole.
If earth is a giant magnet why does the magnetic south pole correspond with the geographical north pole?
Good question ! The answer is that when scientists first began to investigate magnets, the pole of a magnet that tries to point North was called a "north-seeking pole". The word seeking was quietly dropped when people got tired of saying it. So, the magnetic pole in northern Canada is a south-seeking pole, or as we would say today, the South pole of a magnet. The earth's north-seeking pole is in Antarctica.An Alternative Answer'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are LOCATIONS, so-named to distinguish them from 'True North' and 'True South'. These terms have NOTHING whatsoever to do with the magnetic polarity of those locations.The ends of a magnet (or of a compass needle) are so-called because, when freely suspended, come to rest pointing in the directions of Magnetic North and Magnetic South. Originally, these were called the 'North-seeking' and 'South-seeking' poles of the magnet. Over time, we have dropped the word, 'seeking', and now simply call them their 'north' and 'south' poles. These are the magnetic POLARITIES of the magnet's ends. Since the 'north' pole of a magnet is attracted towards Magnetic North, the polarity of that location is south. So the earth behaves as though there is a giant magnet, buried within the earth, with its south pole locatedat Magnetic North and its north pole located at Magnetic South.
What is the full name for the north pole of a magnet?
Though it is hardly an official scientific designation, one sometimes refers to the north pole of a magnet as the "north seeking pole." This is, of course, in accordance with the characteristic of a compass.
Where in a bar magnetic is the magnetic flux the strongest?
The magnetic flux of a magnet is strongest in its poles. There poles of a magnet are those points where the magnetic lines of force emanate and enter. The poles are termed as north and south. The north pole is also called the N-pole or the north-seeking pole. Consequently, the south pole may also be referred to as the S-pole or the south-seeking pole.
What nsp is the end of a magnet that points north?
North Seeking Pole
Is the south pole of a magnet stronger than the north pole?
Not if the magnet is symmetrical, and you define 'strength' in terms of flux density.Yes because it has a stronger attraction rate.there is no stronger or weaker for a magnet
Would the pull of a magnet be stronger at the middle of North pole of the magnet?
i think the middle
What does a bar magnet do if it is able to turn freely?
One end of any bar magnet will always point north. This end is called the north-seeking pole.
What do we call the ends of magnets?
Poles...one is north-seeking (north pole) and one is south-seeking (south pole).
How can you tell which side is which on a magnet?
suspend the magnet from a string at its center of gravity. The north pole of the magnet will point to the north pole. (The north magnetic pole of the earth is actually a south seeking pole.)Another AnswerUse a compass. It's north seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's south pole and its south-seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's north pole.
If earth is a giant magnet why does the magnetic south pole correspond with the geographical north pole?
Good question ! The answer is that when scientists first began to investigate magnets, the pole of a magnet that tries to point North was called a "north-seeking pole". The word seeking was quietly dropped when people got tired of saying it. So, the magnetic pole in northern Canada is a south-seeking pole, or as we would say today, the South pole of a magnet. The earth's north-seeking pole is in Antarctica.An Alternative Answer'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are LOCATIONS, so-named to distinguish them from 'True North' and 'True South'. These terms have NOTHING whatsoever to do with the magnetic polarity of those locations.The ends of a magnet (or of a compass needle) are so-called because, when freely suspended, come to rest pointing in the directions of Magnetic North and Magnetic South. Originally, these were called the 'North-seeking' and 'South-seeking' poles of the magnet. Over time, we have dropped the word, 'seeking', and now simply call them their 'north' and 'south' poles. These are the magnetic POLARITIES of the magnet's ends. Since the 'north' pole of a magnet is attracted towards Magnetic North, the polarity of that location is south. So the earth behaves as though there is a giant magnet, buried within the earth, with its south pole locatedat Magnetic North and its north pole located at Magnetic South.
What is the full name for the north pole of a magnet?
Though it is hardly an official scientific designation, one sometimes refers to the north pole of a magnet as the "north seeking pole." This is, of course, in accordance with the characteristic of a compass.
What do magnets have?
A North Seeking Pole (north pole) South Seeking Pole (south pole) if a magnet is suspended in mid air, it will always have it's north pole facing up they also have a magnetic field.
Why are there north and south ends to a magnet?
Originally, the poles of a magnet were called the 'North-seeking pole' and the 'South-seeking pole', because they pointed towards the North (actually Magnetic North) and South respectively. Over time, we have dropped the 'seeking' part of the names and they are now known, simply, as the 'north pole' and the 'south pole' These terms were then used as the names of the magnetic polarities of a magnet. Because 'unlike poles attract', the location we call "Magnetic North" has a south magnetic polarity.
Why do nails stick at the end of the magnet and not the middle?
This is because of the polarity of the magnetic field and how north interact with south. In the middle of the magnet, the magnetic field is sort of neutral. The further away from middle and the stronger the force will be.
What is the name of a magnet's pole that points north?
A magnet's poles are designated "north" and "south" just like the Earth -- which is, in fact, a planetary magnet. The northern magnetic pole on Earth (the one in the arctic) is magnetically a south pole, since poles on magnets are labelled by the direction that they tend to point in Earth's magnetic field (it's more correct and clearer to call them "north-seeking" and "south-seeking" poles).
