GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MAGNETISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like poles of magnets always repel each other and unlike poles attract. Thus, the north and south poles of two magnets will attract each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike poles of magnet attract each other while like poles repel. So, the south and the north pole of two magnets will attract each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike-poles attract: When a north pole and south pole point together, the arrows point in the SAME direction so the field lines can join up and the magnets pull together (attract).

Detailed explanation-4: -Opposite poles of two different magnets repel each other.

Detailed explanation-5: -Furthermore, the magnetic pole near earth’s geographic north pole is actually the south magnetic pole. When it comes to magnets, opposites attract. This fact means that the north end of a magnet in a compass is attracted to the south magnetic pole, which lies close to the geographic north pole.

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