<p align="right">Last Update: <font color="#4f81bd">July, 29, 2024</font></p> ## BIG IDEAS - Magnets were first discovered in ancient Greece around 600 BCE. - Magnets are dipoles, with a north and south pole. - Two like poles repel each other; opposite poles attract each other. These poles are not concentrated into an area, whereas electric charges are point charges. - If a magnet is cut into two then new poles are created. - Certain materials, like iron, exhibit strong magnetic properties due to the alignment of magnetic domains. --- Return [[Home|Home]] | [[Magnetism]] | [[Magnets]] | [[Magnetic Force]] | [[Magnetic Fields]]