Consider a magnet which is hung to the hook of a spring as shown in figure. Then what could be the possible option from the following?

(i) X,A are North Pole and Y,B are south Pole
(ii) X, B are North Pole and Y,A are South Pole
(iii) A,B are South Pole and X,Y are North Pole
(iv) X,A are South Pole and Y,B are North Pole.

Options

A. Only (ii)
B. Only (i)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. Both (ii) and (iii)

Answer

A

Explanation

In a pair of magnet, like poles repel and unlike poles attract each other. According to the figure, Y and A should be same poles. Since the distance has decreased from 15 cm to 10 cm, this means that A is repelling y Thus, X, Bare North Pole and Y, A are South Pole.