Question

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?

Answer 1

Poles of a horseshoe magnet attract each other. They attract and will attract more as the poles get closer together.

A horseshoe magnet is a magnet made in the shape of a horseshoe. The magnet has two magnetic poles close together. This shape creates a strong magnetic field between the poles. It is one type of permanent magnet, meaning that it stays magnetized,