So, why do magnets feel easier to attract than to pull away?

[flyingpig]

Homework Statement

I know this is going to sound like voodoo or something. But why do magnets feel easier to attract than to pull away?

Let me elaborate. Suppose a south pole and a north pole is near each other, they attract. Suppose a north pole and a north pole together, they repel.

Why is it easier to remove a south pole from a north pole than to push a north pole to a north pole

The Attempt at a Solution

I drew a few field lines. I tried to do it on paint, but it was worst than my kindergarten paintings.

I honestly could not figure out why.

 

[I like Serena]

At a given distance, the force is the same.

However, when a north and a south pole come a little closer together, the attracting force increases.
But when 2 north poles move a little farther apart, the repelling force decreases.

Does that answer your question?

 

[flyingpig]

Assuming monopoles exist...?

 

[Pengwuino]

Assuming monopoles exist...?

No. The forces are still inversely proportional and this is a general property of any force that is inversely proportional regardless of it being monopole-like, dipole, quadrupole, etc.