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Do the poles of a horseshoe magnet attract each other? If you bend the magnet so that the poles get closer together, what happens to the force between the poles?
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According to the fundamental principle of magnetism, opposite poles attract each other. Therefore, the poles of a horseshoe magnet will attract each other. Show more…
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