If a bar magnet is cut into two pieces, then each piece will have_________.
A
one pole
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B
two poles
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C
three poles
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D
six poles
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Solution
The correct option is B two poles If a bar magnet is cut into two pieces then each piece will have two poles. However, the strength of newly formed magnets will be lesser than the actual magnet.