Question

Which of the following statements describes the interaction between magnet poles?
A.
Like poles attract each other.
B.
Like poles repel each other, and opposite poles attract each other.
C.
Opposite poles repel each other.
D.
Like poles attract each other, and opposite poles repel each other.

Answer 1

B. Like poles repel each other, and opposite poles attract each other.

Explanation: Magnetic poles come in north and south. Like poles (north–north or south–south) repel, while opposite poles (north–south) attract, because field lines run from north to south and opposite poles tend to join field lines.