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Thamizh Dharaga and Sangamithirai were playing with a bar magnet. They put the magnet down and it broke into four pieces. How many poles will be there?
 
A bar magnet, even when shattered, acts as a . In this case, a bar magnet is split into four pieces, hence poles are formed in total.
 
The magnet's length is modified when broken , and each piece functions as a magnet.
 
If a magnet is broken , the length of the new parts and their . The of the magnet is diminished.