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Because they point to the respective direction
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∙ 10y agoWhen a magnet is freely suspended, it will come to rest in line with the earth's magnetic field. One end will point to the location we call 'Magnetic North' and, for this reason, that end was called the 'North-seeking' pole of the magnet. The other end of the magnet, of course will point to the location we call 'Magnetic South' and, so, was called the 'South-seeking' pole of the magnet.
Over time, we no longer use the words 'seeking' and, so the ends of a magnet are now simply called the 'north pole' and the 'south pole' and, by common consent, these are also the names we give to the magnetic polarities of those ends of the magnet.
Because 'unlike poles attract', the magnetic polarity of the location we call 'Magnetic North' must, therefore, be a south pole.
The terms, 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are used simply to distinguish their locations from 'True North' and 'True South'; they do NOT describe the magnetic polarities at these locations.
The 'True North' and 'True South' poles are the northernmost and southernmost points on the earth, respectively, and coincide with the earth's axis of rotation, where the lines of longitude converge.
When following a compass consistently, going North will lead you to 'Magnetic North'. As 'Magnetic North' is not at a fixed location, but continuously varies relative to 'True North', you must allow for the latest 'magnetic declination' in order to determine the location of 'True North': a point in which it is impossible to venture any further North.
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∙ 11y agoThe entire phenomenon of electromagnetism depends upon the existence of two kinds of electrical charges, which are the negative and positive charges. Because there are two types of charges, we also have two types of magnetic poles, north and south. We chose to describe them as north and south because we have magnetic compasses which point north. A compass does not point east or west. However, the names of the magnetic poles are arbitrary. It is entirely coincidental that the north magnetic pole of the planet Earth is very near the north rotational pole. Magnetic poles have changed their locations a number of times in the history of the Earth.
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∙ 11y agoThis is actually a good question. It's theoretically possible that a magnetic monopole (a magnet with just a north or south pole) could exist, but no one has ever observed any. It would have to be a new type of subatomic particle with a special magnetic charge; anything you do involving electric charges is always going to result in both a north and south pole, because that's how electromagnetism works.
(Note: a magnetic monopole would violate one of Maxwell's equations, but that particular equation was developed assuming that magnetic monopoles did not exist; there's no underlying reason they couldn't that we know of, they just don't that we know of.)
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∙ 14y agoHow many poles would you expect a magnet to have? - The magnet has two ends, traditionally called "north" and "south"; you might just as well call it something else (like "black" and "white", or "male" and "female" - but the names "north" and "south" have stuck.
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∙ 14y agoTheoretically it is possible to have a magnetic monopole (see related link below), however in practice nobody has been able to find or isolate one.
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∙ 12y agob ecause of earths magnetic field
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Does every magnet necessarily have a north and a south pole?
Yes,every magnet has a north pole and a south pole.IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH POLES :If you have a magnet and you make a line exactly in the middle you will see that one side is the north pole and the other one is a south pole . You can even experiment this : when you are done drawing a line cut your magnet by that line . Do you think that you will have two magnets and one of them is south pole and the other one is the north pole . Well no !!!!!! You will have two magnets but both of them have south and north poles.Now:Remember , you know this magnets attach to each other .But north pole and an other north pole will never attach to each other.And the same thing goes for the south poles. Two south poles will never atach.Only two different poles will attach to each other ( north and south will attach, and south and north will attach to each other as well).ALL magnets have one north pole and one south pole.
Does the north magnetic pole repel the south magnetic pole?
No, two south poles will repel each other.
How opposite charges or magnetic poles respond?
Magnets have a south pole and a north pole. Like poles of two magnets repel and opposite poles attract each other.
When two magnets pull apart or push together it is called?
When the magnets pull apart they are attracting each other because, there is a South Pole of a magnet and a North Pole i of a Magnet. :)
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( ^_^ ) )
What has north and south pole's?
Apart from the earth, all magnets have a north and south pole.
What does magnets have?
They have a North Magnetic Pole and a South Magnetic Pole.
Facts about magnet?
Magnets have 2 different sides called North pole and South pole. If a north pole is attracted to another north pole they will repelel same with a south and a south pole.
Do bar magnets have a north and South pole?
Yes. All magnets of north and south poles. There is no such thing as a magnetic monopole.
What two poles do magnets have?
Magnets have two poles, these poles are called the North pole and the South pole. The North pole is the side of the magnet that points to the Earth's North pole when freely suspended.
Does North Pole attract to south pole?
If you're talking magnets, then yes.
What force does two similar ends of magnets?
south pole north pole
How do bar magnets work?
Same as how the North Pole and South Pole works.
Which side of magnets are attracted to one another?
north pole to south pole
What is the composition of a magnet?
Modern magnets are made from alloys of Al, Ni, Fe, and Co. Magnets have a north pole and a south pole. The magnetic lines of force on a magnet originate at the north pole and end at the south pole.
What do we call the ends of magnets?
Poles...one is north-seeking (north pole) and one is south-seeking (south pole).
Why don't magnets stick to opposite ends of other magnets?
Magnet does not stick to the opposite of the magnet because one side of the magnet is called south pole and another side is called north pole .And south pole is suppose to stick north to north and south to South
