Q.

Statement I: The poles of magnet cannot be separated by breaking into two pieces.

Statement II : The magnetic moment will be reduced to half when a magnet is broken into two equal pieces.

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a

Both statements are correct.

b

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

c

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.

d

Both statements are incorrect.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As we know every atom of a magnet acts as a dipole, So poles cannot be separated. When magnet is broken into two equal pieces, magnetic moment of each part will be half of the original magnet.

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Statement I: The poles of magnet cannot be separated by breaking into two pieces.Statement II : The magnetic moment will be reduced to half when a magnet is broken into two equal pieces.