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Yes, cutting a magnet in half will make two magnets, one out of each half. The explanation of this lies in what gives the magnet its magnetic properties. When a magnet is made, small "volumes" of the metal matrix become magnets. These little spaces (called magnetic domains) are comprised of an atom or a few dozen atoms that have their magnetic axes aligned. The whole magnet is this way. That is why breaking it in half won't disrupt the vast majority of the magnetic domains. Each half of the broken magnet becomes a new magnet with a north and south pole.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoaccording to laws of magnetism
1) law states that each magnet consists of two poles namely north(N) and south(S)
2) law states that like poles repel each other and unlike attract each other3) law states that when a bar magnet is cut into two, two magnets are attained
but
suppose we have bar magnet
1st side is north and 2nd side is south
when the bar magnet is cut into two
according to the law two magnets should be obtained
but when you do this
as 1st side was north so according to law the opposite side to this should be south
and 2nd side of the bar magnet was south so the opposite side should be north
and when u try to join the two magnets again into same shape as they were the won't
but why ?
they repel each other
correct
according to 2nd law only and only like pole repel each other
so the end points from where had cut the magnet they are either are N=N
or S=S
then according to 1st law a magnet consists on only two and unlike poles in a single magnet
so
this makes this laws contradictory proving that they are all wrong
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the centre of the magnet is at the neutral zone of the magnet. theoretically, there is no polarity at the centre. but, when at the centre it is borken/bisected each of the broken ends will assume polarity opposite to the that at the rear end. it means, one of the broken ends will have ''N'' and another one will have ''S''.
so each of both pieces of the magnet will become a complete magnet . this is according to the 'Molecular theory of Magnetism''. so the broken ends will attract each other ( not REPEL as commented above ) because unlike poles attract.
so, nothing contradictory is seen. one can better understand if Molecular theory of magnetism ' is read out in its simpler version.
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∙ 7y agoFor a start, a magnet is made up of lots of tiny magnets - ultimately, the individual atoms are magnets - but you may also want to do some reading on magnetic domains. If for some reason they are aligned, they make up a big magnet.If such a magnet is broken in twain, you will still have small magnets (the atoms, or the magnetic domains), which make up a larger magnet.
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∙ 6y agoThe north pole is not located specifically in one half of the magnet; nor is the south pole located in the other half. Rather, the magnetism is the cumulative effect of the one-sided orientation of MANY individual atoms inside the magnet; i.e., more atoms have their rotation axis in one direction than in the other one. EACH ATOM has a north pole and a south pole; if they are aligned with one another (more atoms in one direction than in the other), the entire material becomes magnetic.
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∙ 13y agoTwo new magnets each with a north and south pole.
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∙ 11y agoYou get 2 magnets.
Each with a north and south pole.
Doesn't matter what direction you cut it in half.
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∙ 8y ago2 Magnets (of half strength each).
Jonathon McConnell
Each half develops north and south poles.
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What happens when a a bar magnet is cut in half?
You now have 2 bar magnets, each with half the magnetic force of the original.
When a magnet splits why does the polarity change?
The polarity of a magnet does not change if the magnet is cut into pieces. Each piece has the same polarity that it had before. In particular, if you break a bar magnet in half at the midline between the two poles, you will end up with two magnets N-S and N-S. No reversal of polarity occurs.
What happened to a bar magnet when broken in half?
Six. Every bar magnet has 2 poles. If a bar magnet is broken, each resultant piece will be a bar magnet in its own right.
What happens when you break a bar magnet in half?
It doesn't split into N and S. It make two NS magnets. If you put them tiger again magnetically, it would be NSNS or N S.
Why can't magnets only have one pole?
The magnetic flux has to go somewhere, so it simply flows around and back to the other pole. If you cut a magnet in half, each half will also end up with two poles for the same reason.
What will happen to poles in a magnet when you cut a magnet in two?
Nothing happens, except that now you have two magnets. The poles of a magnet are not actually localized at the two ends of the magnet but are inherent to the magnetic properties of the magnet. As the magnetic properties are not altered by a modification of the magnet such as cutting it in half, there will be no effect on the poles of the magnet.
How can you break a magnet with out breaking in in half?
Cutting a magnet in half can be done in a number of ways. A hack saw might work well (but the cuttings will stick to the magnet and the saw blade). Some magnets can actually be broken in half. But that leaves a "rough" end and is imprecise.
Breaking a bar magnet in half will produce?
2 new magnets
What happens to a bar magnet when it is cut in half?
The bar magnet becomes two smaller barn magnets.
When you break a magnet in half how many poles do the pieces have?
A bar magnet has two poles, a north and a south. When you break a bar magnet into to pieces, you create two bar magnets, each with a north and a south pole. So the total number of poles will then be four.
If you break a magnet in half what happens to the magnetic poles?
If you break a magnet in half, each half gains a new pole. For example, you are holding a magnet in both hands with the north magnetic pole in your left hand and the south magnetic pole in your right hand. You break the magnet in half. The half that is in your left hand gains a new south magnetic pole and the half that is in your right hand gains a new north magnetic pole.
A bar magnet if cut in half consists of two magnets each with one south and one north pole this is evidence that the atoms of a magnet are like?
small magnets lined up north to south
If you break a magnet in half how does it become two magnets with two poles for each?
it becomes to peices
Why dousn't a magnet move to the North Pole?
It is impossible currently to create a magnet with only one pole, or magnetic monopole. This is because a magnet arises from the magnetic directional alignment of the material, so cutting a bar magnet in half will simply cause the two pieces to become their own bar magnets, both pointing the same way as the original.
A magnet has both a positive side and a negative side. can you just have a magnet that is positive?
No, no matter what, magnets have poles. In other words, magnets will always have a positive and negative side. If you cut you magnet in half, those two new magnets will both have + and - sides. Do this infinity times until you have a magnet 1 atom thick. The atom will still have a positive and negative pole. Hope this helps.
Why would you still have north and south poles on a magnet if you cut it in half?
Because u make 2 magnets half the size of the original one.
Can you cut a magnet and the magnet still work?
No. You'll end up with two smaller magnets, and each will have less than half the magnetic field strength of the original magnet.
