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Question

A bar magnet is divided in two pieces. Which of the followingstatements is true?

A

The bar magnet is demagnetized

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B

The magnetic field of each separated piece becomes stronger

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C

The magnetic poles are separated

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D

Two new bar magnets are created

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Solution

The correct option is D Two new bar magnets are created
We know that magnetic monopoles do not exist. Thus if we cut a bar magnet into two pieces, each bar magnets has both poles- north pole and south pole which acts as an individual bar magnet. So, two new bar magnets are formed.

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