Which one of the following statements about bar magnet is correct ?

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Q: 43 (CDS-I/2016)

Which one of the following statements about bar magnet is correct ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,30,26,9,7,30,10

keywords: 

{'bar magnet': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'new bar magnets': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'pole strength': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'south poles': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'poles': [5, 0, 7, 15], 'magnitude': [0, 0, 3, 10], 'pole': [0, 0, 1, 5]}

Option 1 states that the pole strength of the north-pole of a bar magnet is larger than that of the south-pole. This statement is incorrect because in a bar magnet, the north and south poles have equal strength. So, option 1 is not correct.

Option 2 states that when a piece of a bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, the north and south poles get separated. This statement is also incorrect because when a bar magnet is bisected, the resulting pieces still retain their north and south poles. So, option 2 is not correct.

Option 3 states that when a piece of a bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, two new bar magnets are formed. This statement is correct because when a bar magnet is cut, each piece acts as a separate magnet with its own north and south poles. So, option 3 is the correct statement.

Option 4 states that the poles of a bar magnet are unequal in magnitude and opposite in nature. This statement is incorrect because the poles of a bar magnet are equal in magnitude and opposite in nature. So, option 4 is not correct.

From analyzing all the options, we can conclude that option 3 is the correct statement about a bar magnet.