Breaking a bar magnet into two halves gives:
AOne isolated pole
BTwo north poles
CA single monopole
DTwo smaller magnets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Two smaller magnets
1. Cutting the magnet does not free either pole.
2. Each half turns out to be a complete bar magnet.
3. The two pieces are similar magnets with weaker properties.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Physics Part I, Chapter 5, Magnetism and Matter._
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