How Does attraction and repulsion of two magnets Work?

Magnets have poles that either push or pull, like a game of tag.

Imagine you have two toy cars, one red and one blue. The red car has a north pole, and the blue car has a south pole. If they get close, they pull each other, just like friends wanting to play together!

Now imagine both cars are red, same color, same north pole. When they try to get close, they push each other apart, like two kids who don’t want to share the same spot on the swings.

If you flip one car so its south pole faces the other car’s north pole, they’ll pull together again, just like when friends find a new game to play.

Sometimes, magnets act like invisible helpers. They can push or pull things even if you can’t see them working! It's like having a friend who helps you move your toys without you seeing them.

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Examples

  1. Two magnets sticking together like best friends.
  2. A magnet pushing another one away when they are both facing the same way.
  3. Using a fridge magnet to hold up your drawing without touching it.

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