Question

1. what will happen to the two magnets below if they are released?

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• the magnets will move toward each other.
• the magnets will move further apart.
• the magnets will both move to the right.
• the magnets will both move to the left.

Explanation:

Magnetic poles follow the rule: like poles repel each other. In the image, the two adjacent poles are both North (N) poles, so they will exert a repulsive force on one another.

Answer:

The magnets will move further apart.