how are the magnetic field lines near the south pole of a magnet affected when a second south pole is…

how are the magnetic field lines near the south pole of a magnet affected when a second south pole is brought near it?\nthe field lines combine with the lines around the second south pole.\nthe field lines overlap with the lines from the second south pole.\nthe field lines bend toward the second south pole.\nthe field lines bend away from the second south pole.

how are the magnetic field lines near the south pole of a magnet affected when a second south pole is brought near it?\nthe field lines combine with the lines around the second south pole.\nthe field lines overlap with the lines from the second south pole.\nthe field lines bend toward the second south pole.\nthe field lines bend away from the second south pole.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

Magnetic field lines represent the direction of the magnetic field. Like poles (south - south in this case) repel each other. When two south poles are brought near, the magnetic field lines show the repulsion. Field lines do not combine or overlap in a simple additive way as described in the first two options. Since there is a repulsion, the field lines near the south pole of the first magnet will bend away from the second south pole (opposite of attraction which would be bending towards).

Answer:

The field lines bend away from the second south pole.