North-South Dipole Polarity
Definition
North-South dipole polarity refers to the orientation of the north and south poles in a magnet. In this configuration, opposite poles attract each other while similar poles repel each other.
Related terms
Magnetism: The property of certain materials (like iron) that allows them to attract or repel other magnets.
Permanent Magnet: A magnet that retains its magnetism even after being removed from an external magnetic field.
Magnetic Domains: Small regions within a material where groups of atoms align their magnetic moments in the same direction.
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