Multiple choice

What do the south pole and the north pole of two magnets do when they are put together?

  1. they attract

  2. they repel

  3. they do nothing

  4. they balance
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Explanation

Opposite magnetic poles, specifically the north and south poles, exert an attractive force on each other. Like poles, such as north-north or south-south, would repel.

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