If the bar magnet on the left were broken in half, what statement correctly predicts how the two halves of the magnet would react to the magnet on the right? A) Neither halves of the broken magnet would be attracted to the magnet on the right because a magnet must have two poles. Eliminate B) The two halves of the broken magnet would be attracted to each other, but neither would be attracted to the magnet on the right. C) Only the right side of the broken magnet would be attracted to the magnet on the right since it contains the south-oriented magnetic domains. D) The right side of both halves would be attracted to the magnet on the right since the south pole of each half would be facing the north pole of the other magnet.

D) The right side of both halves would be attracted to the magnet on the right since the south pole of each half would be facing the north pole of the other magnet.

Explanation:

According to the law of magnetism, "Like poles repel, unlike poles attract" If the bar magnet on the left is broken, both halves will consequently have two poles, the north and south poles. If the right sides of both halves are of the south pole, the bar magnet on the right is of the north pole. i.e. The south pole of both halves are facing the north pole of the bar magnet on the right. Therefore, both halves will be attracted to the bar magnet on the right.