Imagine a small magnet with its north pole vertically upward passing near the south pole of an external magnet that is above the small magnet. In what direction does the net force acting on the magnet point?
A) Upward.
B) Downward.
C) There is zero net force.
D) None of the above (explain).

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The net force on the small magnet points upward because opposite magnetic poles attract each other. In this scenario, the north pole of the small magnet is attracted to the south pole of the external magnet above it, resulting in an upward force.

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