Poles Of Magnet
The Poles of a Magnet are the end points of magnets. There are two poles of a magnet namely North Pole and South Pole. There are two laws of attraction of poles which are stated as follows
- Opposite Poles attract each other i.e. North Pole of a Magnet will attract South Pole of other magnet
- Similar Poles repel each other i.e. North will repel north and south will repel south.
How to identify Poles of a Magnet?
The magnetic pole is the region where the external magnetic field is the strongest at each end of a magnet.
- The planet Earth possesses a magnetic north pole that attracts the south pole of a Magnet to point downwards.
- Similarly, it also possesses a magnetic south pole that attracts the north pole of a magnet to point downwards.
When suspended in the Earth’s magnetic field, a bar magnet aligns itself in a north-south direction. A north magnetic pole is the term given to the north-seeking pole of the magnet or any similar pole. Similarly, a south magnetic pole is the term given to the south-seeking pole of the magnet or any pole similar to it. Unlike poles of different magnets tend to attract each other, while like poles repel each other. Visualizing the magnetic poles is easy with a bar magnet. The poles of a permanent magnet are the two ends of the magnet. Using curved lines with arrows, the force exerted by a magnet is represented. These curved lines with arrows are known as magnetic field lines and the magnetic field surrounding the magnet. The direction of the magnetic force, from the North Pole to the magnet’s South Pole, is shown by the arrows on the magnetic field lines.
What is a Magnet?
Magnet is a physical object that can generate a magnetic field around itself, and this field is called Magnetic Field. This magnetic field is responsible for attracting unlike poles and repelling like poles. In other words, a magnet has the power to draw in magnetic materials toward itself and push away those materials that possess similar magnetic properties. The study of magnets is important for Class 6, Class 8, Class 10, and Class 12.
In this article, we are going to learn about what is a magnet, the properties of magnets, the poles of magnets, the magnetic field of magnets, types of magnets, and the applications of magnets.
Table of Content
- What is a Magnet?
- Properties of Magnet
- Poles Of Magnet
- Magnetic Field Of Magnet
- Magnetic Field Lines
- Types of Magnets