Question

1. a student wants to arrange two bar magnets so they repel each other. which diagram shows the best arrangement for the magnets? a. diagram of two bar magnets with s and n labeled b. diagram of two bar magnets with n, s and s, n labeled c. diagram of two bar magnets with n, s and s, n labeled d. diagram of two bar magnets with n, s and s, n labeled

Explanation:

Magnetic repulsion occurs when like poles (North-North or South-South) of two magnets are placed facing each other.

• Option A: North pole faces South pole (attraction).
• Option B: North pole faces North pole (repulsion).
• Option C: South pole faces South pole is not the case here; South faces North (attraction).
• Option D: South pole faces North pole (attraction).

Answer:

B. The diagram with top magnet N-S and bottom magnet S-N, where N faces N and S faces S.