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Q: Why do unlike magnetic poles attract and like magnetic poles repel?
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Do magnetic poles that are alike attract?

alike magnetic poles do not attract because according to the law of magnetism, it is stated that unlike magnetic poles attract and alike poles repel.


What is the third law of magnetism?

Like magnetic poles repel, unlike poles attract.


Do North poles attract North poles?

We know that like magnetic poles repel and opposite magnetic poles attract. North will repel north and south will repel south. On the other hand, north and south attract each other.


What is it called when like poles repel and unlike poles attract?

PARANTHESIS


Do magnetic poles that are different repel each other?

"Like" magnetic poles repel one another. "Unlike" poles attract one another. In other words, a North pole and a North pole would repel while a North pole and a South pole would be attracted.


Do magnetic poles attract each other or repel each other or are they neutral to each other?

Magnetic poles act like charges, they attract(opposites) and repel (same).


What is the relationship between the poles on the magnet?

like poles attract unlike poles repel


State the rule that describes the behavior of magnetic poles?

Same poles attract where as opposite poles repel. N-N= repel N-S=attract S-N=attract S-S=repel


What are the characteristic of magnetic attraction and repulsion?

That the effects obey the square of the distance "law".


Do magnetic poles that are not like attract?

Yes, the north attracts south, and vice versa. Just as like poles repel.


Do a north and a north part of a magnet attract or repel?

Like polarities repel; unlike attract. So the north ends of two magnets repel each other, as do two south ends, while a north end and a south end mutually attract. North + North = Repell South + South = Repell North + South = Attract South + North = Attract


How the behavior of electric charges similar to that of magnetic poles?

Like poles repel; opposite poles attract. They are similar to electric charges, for they can both attract and repel without touching. ... Electric charges produce electrical forces and regions called magnetic poles produce magnetic forces.