Question

1. in magnetism, which of the following is true? check all that apply.

image of a magnet with magnetic field lines
□ south pole attracts north pole
□ south pole attracts south pole
□ south pole repels north pole
□ north pole attracts south pole
□ north pole repels north pole
□ south pole repels south pole

Explanation:

In magnetism, opposite poles attract (north - south) and like poles repel (north - north, south - south). So:

• "south pole attracts north pole" is true (opposite poles attract).
• "south pole attracts south pole" is false (like poles repel).
• "south pole repels north pole" is false (opposite poles attract).
• "north pole attracts south pole" is true (opposite poles attract).
• "north pole repels north pole" is true (like poles repel).
• "south pole repels south pole" is true (like poles repel).

Answer:

• south pole attracts north pole
• north pole attracts south pole
• north pole repels north pole
• south pole repels south pole