Question

If the above bar magnet is broken along the middle line, then how many north poles and south poles will be formed?

• A. 1 north,1 south
• B. 2 north,1 south
• C. 2 north,2 south
• D. 1 north,2 south

Answer 1

The correct option is C

2 north,2 south

If one magnet is broken into two, we always get two separate smaller magnets. Both the magnets will have their own North and the South Pole. Hence when the above magnet is broken in the middle, we get 4 poles; 2 north poles and 2 south poles.