Question

1. franco is holding two magnets close to each other. what will happen when he lets go?

a the magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.
b the magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.
c the magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.
d the magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

Explanation:

Magnets exert forces on each other even without touching. Like poles repel (push apart), opposite poles attract (pull together). Since the question doesn't specify pole types but options a and b are about magnetic force (which acts at a distance), c and d wrongly assume non - touch means no movement. If we assume a common scenario (maybe like poles), magnetic force can push them apart.

Answer:

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