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Why fridge magnets don't break physics rules

Original: Answer to this # Electromagnetism_trivia : magnets on our fridge do not violate the impossibility of magnetic monopoles,

An astrophysicist has explained a common electromagnetism question: fridge magnets do not violate the impossibility of magnetic monopoles. Instead, they work through a clever arrangement of magnetic field topology across many smaller magnetic domains assembled together, with each domain acting as a tiny dipole. The explanation, shared as part of an electromagnetism trivia poll, notes that just over half of respondents answered correctly.

Why now: An expert trivia poll about a familiar physics misconception has sparked engagement among science enthusiasts.

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• Answer to this # Electromagnetism_trivia : magnets on our fridge do not violate the impossibility of magnetic monopoles, but they work because of a smart arrangement of the topology of magnetic fields of many smaller magnetic domains assembled together. So 52% of the people got… · franco_vazza · 26

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