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Can a magnet with a single pole actually exist?

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Can a magnet with a single pole actually exist?

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No, a magnet with a single pole (called a magnetic monopole) cannot exist.
Magnetic poles always exist as a pair of North and South poles.

If you cut a bar magnet in half, you will not separate the poles; instead, two smaller magnets will be formed, each having its own North and South pole.

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Chapter 10: Electromagnetism - Intex Question [Page 241]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Electromagnetism
Intex Question | Q 1. | Page 241
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