Question

Here is a picture showing how two magnets will stick to one another when opposite poles align. When these magnets are pulled slightly apart does the attractive force between them still exist?

Answer 1

When the magnets are slightly pulled apart the attractive force between them gives rise to potential energy.

Explanation:

 

• To minimize this energy, the magnets would want to snap back together.

• Hence the close they are placed to each other the higher the potential energy will be but, the further they are from each other the more likelihood of them moving freely.

• A magnet has two poles north and south pole. These are responsible for both attraction and repulsion.