Question

4.1.4 quiz: magnetism
question 7 of 10
a student hangs the north pole of a bar magnet near the north pole of another hanging bar magnet. what do the magnets do?
a. they move toward each other.
b. they move away from each other.
c. they move toward each other, then away from each other.
d. they do not move.

Explanation:

According to the law of magnetism, like poles repel each other. Here, the north pole (a like pole) of one bar magnet is near the north pole of another bar magnet. So, they will repel.

Answer:

B. They move away from each other.