Can we have a single north pole or a single south pole?

No. A monopole (single pole) does not exist in magnetism. Magnetic poles always occur in pairs.


Magnetic fields of a magnet are formed as loops only and thus, it is necessary to have a beginning and an ending, externally. So, for a real magnet, the magnetic property will not exist without two poles. So, even if we break a magnet into pieces, each piece will form into individual magnets with two poles, North and South poles, each.


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