What is the polarity of a magnet?

It's possible to change the polarity of both electromagnets and permanent magnets using simple equipment and techniques. Reversing the Polarity of an Electromagnet Flip the switch to turn off the power to an electromagnet, which is a coil of wires through which a current flows. read more

An electric charge can have either positive or negative polarity. A voltage or potential difference between two points of an electric circuit has a polarity, describing which of the two points has the higher electric potential. A magnet has a polarity, in that it has two poles described as "north" and "south" pole. read more

EXPLAINING MAGNETIC POLARITY. Every magnet has a north and a south pole. In bio-magnetic terms the side of the magnet attracted to the earth’s South Pole is designated as the North Pole of the magnet, or northern magnetic polarity. read more

How to Determine Polarity of Magnets. Three Methods: Using a Compass Creating a Compass with Your Bar Magnet Floating Your Magnet Community Q&A. You might have heard the phrase “opposites attract.” While perhaps not always the best advice for relationships, this cliché is the rule of thumb for magnet polarity. read more