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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Magnets and Magnetism

Question 2 • TX-Physics B

If a magnet is broken into two pieces, what happens to the magnetic poles?

Answer
A
Neither piece will have any magnetic poles.
B
Both pieces will have the same, singular pole.
C
Each piece will have a north pole and a south pole.
D
One piece will have a north pole and the other will have a south pole.

Explanation

Breaking a magnet does not separate its north and south poles. Each piece becomes a smaller magnet with both a north pole and a south pole. Therefore, choice C is correct; a single isolated pole is not produced by simply breaking a magnet.

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