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Because the magnetism runs from one end of the magnet to the other - across the whole magnet. You cannot have magnetism running in opposing directions in the SAME magnet.
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Why do unlike poles on a magnet attract each other?
Opposite poles, also known as unlike poles, on a magnet attract each other because the excess number of electrons on the positive side will try to replace the ones missing on the negative side. This peculiar characteristic is what is known as magnetism.
Which side on a magnet is the weakest?
The poles of a magnet are of equal strength but opposite polarity.
Which side of a magnet is stronger?
both sides (poles) of a magnet have the same magnetic charge
How can you find the two poles of a magnet?
The positive side of the magnet always points towards the north while the negative side will be in the opposite direction.
Where are the poles in round magnet?
the inner side is south pole and outer side is north pole.
Why don't refrigerator magnets have poles?
because they have pictures on the oher side of the magnet
Where are the north and the south poles of a magnet located in a circular magnet?
If a circular object is magnetic, one side of it will be the north pole, the opposite side the south pole.
When do magnets attract?
Magnets attract when the south side of a magnet is facing towards the north side of another magnet. If the sides are both north or south the magnet will then repel. ( Opposites attract and Likes repel )
What side is a magnet stronger?
The two sides of a magnet are called the north and south poles. Typically, the magnet is stronger at its poles rather than its sides. The strength of a magnet is usually concentrated at the poles, where the magnetic field lines are closer together and more forceful.
What happen when two magnet repel each other?
It means they have same forces.Commonly referred to as there North (N) and South (S) poles each end of a magnet has a force associated with it. If two same forces ( N-N ) are brought near each other they will push away. If two different forces ( N-S ) are placed near each other they will pull together.This is the root of the phrase "opposites attract".It means they experience a force that tends to push them away from each other. "Repel" is the opposite of "attract".
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.
Which pole on a magnet attracts each other?
Yes, the North and South poles of a magnet attract each other. Furthermore, two North or two South poles will repel each other and no matter how many times you cut a magnet in half, it will always have a North and South pole.
