How & where to find
the magnetic netural

Most common bar magnets are magnetized across the magnetic equator like the magnet on the right in this drawing.


In this photograph there are two views of the magnetic field. The top half is the polar view, the bottom is the equatorial view. Notice the waves emanating from the ends of the magnet in the lower view.

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