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A paper clip is neutral or not magnetized and when you bring it to a north or south

pole, the opposite little magnets in the clip are attracted to it. If it is kept in contact

long enough, the clip will itself become magnitized.

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Opposite poles of magnet?

The opposite poles of a magnet are the north and south poles. These poles attract each other, meaning that the north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the south pole of another magnet. Conversely, like poles (north-north or south-south) repel each other.


If you broke a magnet in two would you have isolated north and south poles?

No, breaking a magnet in two does not isolate the north and south poles. Each resulting piece would still have its own north and south poles. A magnet will always have both north and south poles regardless of its size or shape.


How do you make a magnet with two south poles or north poles?

It is not possible to create a magnet with two south poles or two north poles. Both the poles always exist along with each other. Force 2 magnets together end to end with the south poles together. You will get a north pole at each end and a big south pole in the middle. This arrangement is called a quadrupole.


What is the north and south ends of a magnet called?

The north and south ends of a magnet are called poles. The north pole is attracted to the south pole, and vice versa, creating a magnetic field.


What are the two poles on a magnet?

magnet has two poles..one is north pole n the other is south pole. the earth also has a magnet within it which has a dierction opposite to the direction of the geographical poles.i.e. the geographical north of earth is its magnetic south and vice versa. If a bar magnet is suspended freely , its one end is attracted to the magnetic north which is geographical south of earth n therefore that end of the magnet is called south pole.and the other end is called north pole.

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What do we call ends of magnet?

North and South (Poles) :)


Opposite poles of magnet?

The opposite poles of a magnet are the north and south poles. These poles attract each other, meaning that the north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the south pole of another magnet. Conversely, like poles (north-north or south-south) repel each other.


If you broke a magnet in two would you have isolated north and south poles?

No, breaking a magnet in two does not isolate the north and south poles. Each resulting piece would still have its own north and south poles. A magnet will always have both north and south poles regardless of its size or shape.


It has north and south poles?

A magnet has a north and a south pole.


The ends of a magnet are called what?

a pole


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


What is the minimum and maximum number of poles a magnet can have?

A magnet can have a minimum of 2 poles (north and south poles) and a maximum of an infinite number of poles if the magnet is divided into smaller and smaller sections.


A magnet has how many poles?

A magnet has two poles which are known as north and south poles.


Where is magnet strongest?

A magnet is strongest at the North and South Poles.


Why does a mineral magnet stick to a magnet?

a mineral magnet can stick to a magnet because a mineral magnet has to poles the north and the south poles


Can you separate the north and south poles of a magnet?

no


What poles of a magnet attract and repel?

the north to north south to south don't south and north do.