E&M > Magnetic Fields and Forces > Magnetic Fields DCS# 5H10.20

NO MAGNETIC MONOPOLE

field of a bar magnet

APPARATUS
broken bar magnet 202-20-C
iron filings in shaker, with cup
202-20-D6
sheet of paper
202-20-D6
document camera 201


DESCRIPTION
Remove north pole from broken bar magnet and place under paper on document camera.  Sprinkle iron filings around magnet and tap paper.  Shape of field shows that it is still a magnetic dipole.