Science Challenge: Prove these magnets won't move

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The discussion centers on a setup involving an electromagnet oriented with its north pole facing up, a paddle, and two permanent magnets: magnet A positioned north down on the left side of the paddle and magnet B positioned south down on the right side. When the electromagnet is activated, magnet A is expected to rise while magnet B falls, due to magnetic attraction and repulsion principles. Upon flipping the paddle 180 degrees, the positions of the magnets will reverse, with magnet A taking the place of magnet B and vice versa. The interaction between the magnets creates a "magnetic circuit," where the magnetic field lines of the two magnets connect and influence each other. The original video demonstrating this concept has been removed by the user.
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1) An electromagnet with north up
2) A paddle
3) A permanent magnet (magnet A) positioned north down on top of the left side of the paddle
4) A permanent magnet (magnet B) positioned south down on underneath of the right side of the paddle

Reasoning) If the electromagnet is turned on from the position seen in the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHHab4c4hsk", magnet A will rise and magnet B will fall due to the laws of magnetic repulsion and attraction. When the paddle turns over 180 degrees, magnet A will be where magnet B was and magnet B will be where magnet A was.

Additional information) The magnetic field lines of the two magnets feed into each other, creating what is called, in some engineering circles, a "magnetic circuit".
 
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or else I just can't find it. :(
 
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