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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: shockwavemikey65 on 14/12/2009 20:57:19

Title: Does increasing the number of magnets increase the total magnetic strength?
Post by: shockwavemikey65 on 14/12/2009 20:57:19

is it possible to increase the strength of a magnet by doubling the # of magnets two together instead of one alone?
where two magnets are put together will it double the strength or just be a pain to do?



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Title: Does increasing the number of magnets increase the total magnetic strength?
Post by: Soul Surfer on 06/01/2010 11:15:16

By adding more magnets together the total fiel ENERGY can be increased and the forces neccessary to seperate objects increased but the actual strength of the field in teslas is dependant on the nature of the magnets and this will not increase.