Question

If two unknown metals repel each other, can you say they are both magnets?

Answer 1

Answer:

no they are not magnets because magnets attract eachother not repel.

Answer 2

Answer:

If two unknown metals repel or attract each other, you can say that both are magnets of like poles

Magnets not only attract but also repel if they are of like poles

• The north pole of a magnet attracts the south pole of another magnet but repels the north pole of another magnet.
• The South pole of a magnet also attracts the north pole of another magnet but repels the south pole of another magnet.

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