If a magnet is broken into smaller pieces, each piece will still have both a North pole and a South pole. A single North pole or South pole cannot exist on its own.
Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI
What happens if a magnet is broken into smaller pieces?
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If a magnet is broken into smaller pieces, each piece becomes a smaller magnet with its own north and south poles. The magnetic properties remain, with every fragment exhibiting a complete dipole.