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 unlike poles attract. Since the first magnet’s north pole is near the second magnet’s north pole, the magnets push apart, so the first magnet moves away when released. The correct choice is “It will move away from the second magnet because like poles repel.”

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