The tip which points to the geographic north is called the
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(iii) There is a repulsive force when north poles ( or south poles ) of two
magnets are brought close together Conversely, there is an attractive
force between the north pole of one magnet and the south pole of
the other (iv) We cannot isolate the north, or south pole of a magnet