Question

When the S-pole of a magnet is placed near an unknown pole of another magnet, the two magnets

• A. Attract each other because the unknown pole is a N - pole
• B. Repel each other because the unknown pole is a S - pole
• C. Attract each other because the unknown pole is a S - pole
• D. Can either attract or repel.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Can either attract or repel.

We know that lines poles repels and unlike poles attract each other. So when the south pole of magnet is placed near an unknown pole of another magnet then, the other pole may be south pole or north pole. If it is a south pole than it will repel and if it is north pole then they will attract each other.

So, the correct option is can either attract or repel.

Hence, option : D.