Question

If a bar magnet is brought closer to another bar magnet, it was observed that they repel each other. What are the poles of part 1 and part 2?

• A. 1 - South, 2- North
• B. 1- North, 2 - South
• C. 1 - North, 2- North
• D. 1 - South, 2- South

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C 1 - North, 2- North
D 1 - South, 2- South

We know that for a magnet, like poles repel each other and unlike poles attracts. Since the magnets in the question repels each other, it can be south-south or north-north.