Here is a picture showing how two magnets will stick to one another when opposite poles align. When these magnets are pulled slightly apart, does the attractive force between them still exist?
A)
Yes, but the new attractive force is due to gravity.
B)
No, since they are not touching, no force is at work.
Yes, even though they are not touching, they are pulling on one another.
D)
No, when the magnets are apart, they exert a repulsive force on one
another