Negative Magnetic Pole (Noun)
Meaning
The pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Earth's magnetic field has a negative magnetic pole located near the geographic North Pole.
- This end of the magnet is called the negative magnetic pole because it points towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
- Scientists have discovered that the negative magnetic pole of a magnet is the end that is attracted to the North Pole of another magnet.
- In a compass, the negative magnetic pole is the end that points towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole, which is actually the south pole of the magnet.
- The negative magnetic pole of a magnet can be identified by sprinkling iron filings around the magnet and observing which end they are attracted to.