Question

Observe the pictures A and B given in the given figure carefully. The cars have magnets mounted over them with the poles of the magnets marked.

Which of the following statements are correct for the given pictures?

• A. In A, the cars 1 and 2 will come closer.
• B. In B, the cars 3 and 4 will come closer.
• C. In A, the cars 1 and 2 will move away.
• D. In B, the cars 3 and 4 will move away.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A In A, the cars 1 and 2 will come closer.
D In B, the cars 3 and 4 will move away.

Like poles of magnets repel each other. So, the cars in the figure B will move away from each other. Whereas unlike poles of magnets attract each other. So, the cars in the figure A will come closer.