Video @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeA8Agjz7xE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeA8Agjz7xE)
I glued two magnets under repulsion using adhesive so that outer two faces will have the same poles. When it is inserted between two repelling stack of magnets, it acts as shield preventing force of repulsion. I experienced a slight force while moving the shield out of repulsion area, as if the shield is forcibly held to the bottom support. The shield has to be mounted on wheel or roller to reduce this force.
Nice.
In the very near field, attraction dominates.
In the far field repulsion dominates.
In between...
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