(Neodymium) Magnet force

[Scorpio69]

2 questions:

 

1) Is the pull force of a (Neodymium) magnet cube (3/8" in this case) with side to side magnetizing through thickness, larger between a mild steel cube, same size, and the magnet or an identical magnet?

 

2) Same magnet: Is the pull force larger, if it is attached to a large steel plate instead of a cube the same size as itself, and if "yes", by how much?

 

Thanks to all, who answer to this question!!!

 

 

S

[Externet]

If I understand well; 1) the attraction will be greater between two identical magnets.

 

2)Attraction will be larger to a 'larger' steel plate than to a cube, as the amount of lines of force conveyed by the plate will be larger.