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Poles

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Key Stage 2

Meaning

A pole is one end of a magnet.

About Poles

The pole on a magnet can be a north seeking pole or a south seeking pole.
Two like poles will repel each other: North-North and South-South.
Two opposite poles will attract each other: North-South.
Two magnets facing North-North will repel each other and two magnets facing South-South will repel each other. Two magnets facing North-South will attract each other.