T Magnet

Identifier: E&M: M - 041

A bar magnet and a piece of iron with a similar shape

Concept Overview:

Magnetic Domains

Step 1 - Bring the unmagnetized bar near the center of the magnet, as shown below:

Diagram of a piece of metal brought near the center of a magnet in a T-shape The force will be weak.

Step 2 - Bring the magnet near the center of the unmagnetized bar, as shown below:

Diagram of a magnet brought near a piece of metal in a T-shape The force will be strong either any way you align this (north vs. south)

Tutorial: Set-up Instructions for E&M: M - 41

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