A rectangular bar magnet is a type of bar magnet that is shaped like a rectangle.
Dimensions of Rectangular Bar Magnets
Rectangular bar magnets are always sized as length x width x depth.
The length of a rectangular bar magnet refers to the distance between the two shortest edges and can vary from 8 mm (0.3 in.) to 152 mm (6 in.).
The width of the rectangular magnet is the distance between the two widest horizontal points and can vary from 3 mm (0.1 inch) to 101 mm (4 inch).
The depth of a rectangular bar magnet refers to the depth of the end of a bar magnet. Depth can vary from 3 mm (0.1 inch) to 25.4 mm (1 inch).
The magnetic attraction ranges from 0.35 kg to 23.7 kg.
The best size for a rectangular bar magnet is 75 x 11 x 6 mm (2.9 x 0.4 x 0.3 inches). This is the standard size for educational applications and is most commonly used for rectangular bar magnets.
