A student wants to increase the magnetic force between two bar magnets. What should the student do?

A.
move the magnets farther apart

B.
move the magnets closer together

C.
make the positive poles face each other

D.
make the negative poles face each other

1 answer

To increase the magnetic force between two bar magnets, the student should:

B. move the magnets closer together.

The magnetic force is stronger when the magnets are closer to each other. The other options would either decrease the magnetic force or not increase it.