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when two similar poles are facing each other, they will push away from each other, or repel.

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What do you mean by like poles?

Like poles refer to the situation where two magnets have their similar ends (north or south poles) facing each other. This positioning causes the magnets to repel each other due to their magnetic forces being in opposition.


Is it true that like or similar poles and two different magnets will attract to each other?

No, like or similar poles of two different magnets will repel each other. This is because they have the same magnetic field orientation and will push against each other. Opposite poles, on the other hand, will attract each other due to the alignment of their magnetic fields.


When two poles unlike poles are brought together. What happens?

They repel each other.


How do magnets behave when unlike poles are facing each other?

When unlike poles of magnets are facing each other, they are attracted to each other and will pull together with a force. The magnetic force between the unlike poles will cause the magnets to move towards each other until they attach or come into contact.


When magnets repel and attract what does that mean?

When magnets repel, it means that the same poles (north-north or south-south) are facing each other, creating a force that pushes them apart. When magnets attract, it means that opposite poles (north-south) are facing each other, creating a force that pulls them together.


What happens when you push 2 horseshoe magnets together?

When you push two horseshoe magnets together with like poles facing each other, they will repel each other due to the magnetic force. If you turn one of the magnets around so that opposite poles face each other, they will attract each other.


When 2 south poles of a magnet are put together what happens?

It doesn't matter if two south or two north poles meet, the will create a sort-of-force-field around that pole. For the south pole, it is attracted to north poles and averted from its own kind. For north, vice versa.


What orientations of magnets would result in the greatest attraction between the two magnets?

The greatest attraction between two magnets occurs when the opposite poles are facing each other. In other words, when a north pole is facing a south pole, the attraction will be maximized. Conversely, when the same poles are facing each other (north to north or south to south), the magnets will repel each other.


How are like charges and like poles of a magnet similar in their response?

They repel each other.


What is magnetic polarity?

A magnet has a polarity, in that one end is the "north" and the other is the "south". Opposite poles attract but similar poles repell each other. You cannot make the north poles of two magnets stick together.


Is the rule for the interaction between magnetic poles similar to the rule for the interaction between electricity charged particles?

Yes, the rule for the interaction between magnetic poles is similar to the rule for the interaction between charged particles. Opposite magnetic poles attract each other, while like magnetic poles repel each other, similar to the way opposite charges attract and like charges repel in electricity.