Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Two magnets are placed near each other on a smooth surface. They immediately move away from each other. What does this tell us about the poles facing each other?

A They are unlike poles.
B They are like poles.
C One is a North pole and the other is a South pole.
D Both are South poles only.
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Step 1: Moving away indicates a force of repulsion. Step 2: Repulsion occurs between like poles (N-N or S-S). Step 3: Correct answer: Like poles.

Correct answer: They are like poles.

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