Question

record andrewm2569@stu.lancsd.org as the email to be included with my response cecilia puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. what will * happen next, and why? the trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching. the trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together. the trains will not move because the magnets are not touching. the trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

Explanation:

Magnets have two poles, north (N) and south (S). Like poles repel each other (push apart) and unlike poles attract each other (pull together). In the image, the two magnetic toy - train cars have their poles arranged such that the N pole of one is facing the N pole of the other. Since like poles repel, there will be a magnetic force that pushes the trains apart. The fact that magnets do not need to touch for the magnetic force to act is also relevant.

Answer:

The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.