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.