Question

a bar magnet is cut in half, as shown.which shows the pieces after the magnet is cut?

Explanation:

Step1: Understand magnetic properties

A magnet always has two poles, north (N) and south (S). When a bar magnet is cut, each new piece becomes a smaller magnet with its own N and S poles.

Step2: Analyze the cutting

The original magnet has N and S. When cut, the left - hand piece will have N and a new S (on the cut side), and the right - hand piece will have a new N (on the cut side) and S.

Answer:

The correct option is the one where the left piece has N and S (with the new S on the cut edge) and the right piece has N (new on the cut edge) and S.