The north pole of a bar magnet is moved close to the north pole of a second bar magnet. What prediction best describes how the first magnet responds when it is released?

Like magnetic poles repel, while opposite poles attract. Since the north pole of the first magnet is near the north pole of the second, the magnets push apart when released. Therefore, the first magnet moves away because like poles repel.

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