Book 21, Question 15
Why Do Two Magnets Seem to Jump Together at the Last Moment?
Have you ever felt two magnets jump together at the last moment? A magnet's pull grows stronger very quickly as the magnets get closer.
More fun facts
- Magnetic force gets much stronger as magnets get closer.
- Far apart, the pull is weak.
- Close together, it suddenly grows strong.
- That's why magnets seem to jump together at the last moment.
- Pushing matching poles together also feels harder the closer they get.
Sources: Exploratorium, BBC
Questions kids ask
Why do magnets suddenly snap together?
Magnetic force gets much stronger as magnets get closer, so the pull grows strong all at once.