Identify the pole X of the magnets in the given figure.
A
South pole
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B
North pole
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C
Either A or B
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Solution
The correct option is B
North pole
The magnetic field lines always emerge from the north pole of a magnet and terminate at the south pole outside the magnet.
In both the bars the field lines are emerging from X and ending at Y. Hence X has to be North pole and Y has to be south pole.