Question

Which of the following will most likely happen to magnet 1 as magnet  2 is moved closer?

(4 points)
Responses

Magnet 1 will move toward magnet  2
Magnet 1 will move toward magnet  2

Magnet 1 will move under magnet 2.
Magnet 1 will move under magnet 2.

Nothing will happen.
Nothing will happen.

Magnet 1 will move away from magnet 2.
Magnet 1 will move away from magnet 2.
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Answer 1

I don’t have the diagram or the pole labels, so I can’t pick the single correct choice for your situation. Which happens depends on the pole orientation and the setup:

- If opposite poles face each other (N next to S) → attraction: magnet 1 will move toward magnet 2.
- If like poles face each other (N next to N or S next to S) → repulsion: magnet 1 will move away from magnet 2.
- If magnet 1 is fixed in place, stuck by friction, or held down → nothing will happen.
- “Move under magnet 2” isn’t a standard outcome unless there’s a specific geometry forcing that motion.

If you upload or describe the diagram (which poles face which, whether the magnets can move freely), I’ll pick the correct answer.