When two bar magnets are brought close together on a smooth table, they push each other away with a…
When two bar magnets are brought close together on a smooth table, they push each other away with a noticeable force. What can you definitely conclude about their facing ends?
One end is a North pole and the other is a South pole
Both facing ends are like poles
Both facing ends are made of unmagnetized soft iron
One magnet has lost its magnetic power
Solution
According to fundamental rules of magnetism, like magnetic poles (North-North or South-South) always repel each other.