Two bar magnets are labeled A and B. The ends of each magnet are numbered 1 or 2, but the poles are not labeled. When A1 is brought near B1, the bars repel. Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

A. A1 is the north pole of a magnet, and B1 is the south pole of a magnet.

B. A1 is the north pole of a magnet, and B1 is the north pole of a magnet.

C. A1 and B1 are opposite poles, but there is not enough information to tell which ones.

D. A1 and B1 are like poles, but there is not enough information to tell whether they are north poles or south poles.

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5 September, 17:46

Two bar magnets are labeled A and B. The ends of each magnet are numbered 1 or 2, but the poles are not labeled. When A1 is brought near B1, the bars repel. Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

A. A1 is the north pole of a magnet, and B1 is the south pole of a magnet.

B. A1 is the north pole of a magnet, and B1 is the north pole of a magnet.

C. A1 and B1 are opposite poles, but there is not enough information to tell which ones.

D. A1 and B1 are like poles, but there is not enough information to tell whether they are north poles or south poles.

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Paisley Haas · Answer 1

It is definitely letter D. A1 and B1 are like poles, but there is not enough information to tell whether they are north poles or south poles.

A1 and B1 is either both north poles or both south poles. Repulsion of both magnets says it all--like poles always repel while opposite poles always attract. Thus, the best conclusion to this would be choice D.