Question

characterizing a broken magnet
if a magnet is broken into two pieces, what happens to the magnetic poles?
one piece will have a north pole, while the other piece will have a south pole.
each piece will still have a north pole and a south pole.
each piece will have only a north pole.
both pieces will no longer have any magnetic poles.

Explanation:

Magnetic poles always occur in pairs (north - south). When a magnet is broken, each new piece becomes an independent magnet with its own north and south poles due to the alignment of magnetic domains within the material.

Answer:

B. Each piece will still have a north pole and a south pole.