How can I tell which end of a magnet is positive and which is negative?

Subject: How can I tell which end of a magnet is positive and which is negative?

Date: Wed May 21 05:29:39 1997
Posted by Michael Killary
Grade level: 7-9
School: homeschooled
City: Anchorage State/Province: ak
Country: usa
Area of science: Physics
ID: 864210579.Ph

Message:

I need to do an experiement on magnatism that requires
horseshoe and bar magnets that are marked negative and
positive.  The problem is I already have a bunch or magnets
but they aren't labeled + or -.  Can you help me to determine
which end is which so I don't need to buy more magnets?
Thanks, mk

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