Properties of Magnets


 
 
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Properties of Magnets

A magnet has the following properties

1. Attractive Property: 

A magnet can attract magnetic substances towards it. This property is called attractive property of the magnet. Let us perform an activity to see the attractive property of magnets.

Activity: To show that magnetic poles have the maximum magnetic power

Material Required: A bar magnet, a white sheet of paper and iron filings.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The ends of a magnet, where the magnetic force is the strongest, are called its poles.

(b) Magnetic force is negligible at the centre of the magnet.

(c) Like poles repel each other and unlike poles attract each other.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

The _______________  of a magnet, where the magnetic force is the strongest, are called its poles.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) A magnet can attract magnetic substances towards it.

(b) A magnet can repel magnetic substances far from it.

Right Option : C
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