Question

When the same poles of two magnets whether North or South are placed close to each other, they _____.

Answer 1

Repell

A north pole will attract a south pole; the magnets pull on each other. But the two north poles will push each other away. We say the magnets repel each other. Magnets seem to act something like positive and negative electric charges.

Answer 2

When the same poles of two magnets whether North or South are placed close to each other, they REPEL

Explanation:

The new magnet has the potential to either attract or repel the dangling magnet. When the magnets' opposite poles come close together, they attract each other. They will be drawn together by any north-south combination. When two poles that are similar come together, however, they push each other apart.

• Poles of two magnet: The north-seeking pole, or north pole, of the magnet is the end that faces north. The south pole is the opposite end. When two magnets are brought together, the poles with opposite poles attract each other, whereas the poles with similar poles repel each other. This is comparable to the concept of electric charges.
• Repel: To repel means to hold off, refuse to accept, or reject something. The way citronella repels mosquitoes is an example of to repel. The way sunlight repels vampires is an example of to repel.