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Magnetic north is negative and magnetic south is positive. The resulting magnetic field lines go from north to south. Mnemonic: north = negative.
AnswerThe terms, 'positive' and 'negative', are generally applied to electric charges, not to magnetic poles. Having said that, 'magnetic therapists' use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' when referring to magnetic poles -however, their knowledge of magnetism appears very shaky!
Magnetic poles are normally identified as 'north' and 'south'. The 'direction' of a magnetic field, by convention, is the direction in which a compass needle would point when placed within that field -that is, from north to south.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoconventionally where the flux leaves we take it positive,so therefor we take north pole as positive and as the the magnetic flux enters the south pole so therefor we take it as negative pole of the magnet.
AnswerThe terms 'positive' and 'negative' apply to electric charges, and not to magnetic poles. The magnetic poles of a magnet are termed 'north' and 'south', and are named after the direction in which they point when the magnet is suspended.
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∙ 12y agoIt's important to realise that 'Magnetic North' is the name of a location, and not the magnetic polarityof that location. (Magnetic North is not a fixed location, but is constantly changing relative to True North.)
It's very important not to confuse these locations with the magnetic polarities of these locations.
The end of a magnet that points to Magnetic North (the location) was originally called the 'north-seeking' pole of a magnet. Over time, we have dropped the term 'seeking', and we now refer to it simply as the magnet's 'north' pole. For the magnet's north pole to be attracted towards Magnetic North, the magnetic polarity of that location must be south -because unlike poles attract.
So, the earth behaves like a giant bar magnet, with its south magnetic pole located at Magnetic North, and its north pole located at Magnetic South.
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∙ 13y agoNot sure what is meant by positive or negative. The North Magnetic Pole of Earth will actually be a South pole of a giant magnet, because the north pole on a compass magnet attracts toward it.
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∙ 10y agoElectric field lines begin on positive charges and end on negative charges, magnetic field lines are closed loops, extending from the south pole to the north pole and back again (or, equivalently, from the north pole to the south pole and back again).
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∙ 15y agoYes. A magnet needs two poles: Here the Earth has North and South magnetic poles. The Earth itself is the magnet. They do not coincide with the poles on the map.
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∙ 12y agoWhat navigators and geographers refer to as 'magnetic north' is the point that a magnetic compass points.
It is, in actual fact, a south magnetic pole
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∙ 12y agoI don't know. Positive.
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What is the charge of a magnet's north pole?
We all know that the magnet has north and south poles, but there is no charge for any pole of them. We say north and south in magnetism, positive and negative in electrostatic.
If the labels on a magnet are missing how would you determine which pole is the north pole?
If you have a compass or a magnet with the poles marked, you can bring it near the magnet with the missing labels. The north pole on the unlabeled magnet will repel the north pole on the labeled magnet or the north pole on the compass.
Explain in brief the properties of magnet?
A magnet has both a South pole and a North pole. The magnetic properties of a magnet come from the alignment of electrons inside of the magnet. The North pole of a magnet will repel another North pole, but attract a South pole, and vice versa.
How do magnets connect?
( kingfurgill ) uhmm here's what I think: Ok, Theres magnet 1 and magnet 2, both have a south pole and a north pole. the south pole of magnet 1 connects to the north pole of magnet 2 and the north pole of magnet 1 connects to the south pole of magnet 2 ( that's what i learned at school today( ^_^ ) )
The north pole of one magnet will attract the south pole of another magnet?
True
What are the poles of the magnet called?
South Pole North Pole
What is the charge of a magnet's north pole?
We all know that the magnet has north and south poles, but there is no charge for any pole of them. We say north and south in magnetism, positive and negative in electrostatic.
How to find positive on a magnet?
Well there isn't any positive or negative on a magnet. But to find North and South, you can suspend a bar magnet on a string and see which way it points, or use a compass. Remember that the North Magnetic Pole defines what Magnetic North is, and on a compass or a bar magnet the SOUTH magnetic pole point at it.
What is the north pole of the magnet?
The pole attracted to the Earth's north pole, or another magnet's south pole.
Does a compass only have a north pole?
No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.
If the labels on a magnet are missing how would you determine which pole is the north pole?
If you have a compass or a magnet with the poles marked, you can bring it near the magnet with the missing labels. The north pole on the unlabeled magnet will repel the north pole on the labeled magnet or the north pole on the compass.
Which pole north or south of a compass magnet is attracted to Earht's magnetic north pole?
The north pole of the magnet is the one that points north. The Earth magentic pole that is near the north pole is traditionally called the "magnetic north pole", but if you consider Earth as a magnet, it is really the SOUTH pole, since the north pole of a magnet is attracted to it.
If you put a North Pole magnet at The Magnetic North Pole will it levitate?
Yes, if you put a north pole magnet at The Magnetic North Pole it will levitate
Explain in brief the properties of magnet?
A magnet has both a South pole and a North pole. The magnetic properties of a magnet come from the alignment of electrons inside of the magnet. The North pole of a magnet will repel another North pole, but attract a South pole, and vice versa.
How any poles does a magnet have?
2, a positive and a negative yes, a magnet has two poles, a north pole and a south pole. and if you break the magnet, each magnet will obtain its own north and south poles. no matter how many times you break a magnet, they will obtain their own north and south poles
Will a north pole of a magnet against the north pole of another magnet attract or repel?
Repel.
How do you know which is the North face of the magnet?
To find the north pole of a magnet you can use a pole identifier. When the identifier is held to the magnet, you press a button and it will tell you if it is the north or south pole.
