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) A magnet can attract magnetic substances towards it. This property is called attractive property of the magnet.

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

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

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct ?

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

(b) A freely suspended magnet always rests pointing in north south direction. This property of a magnet is called its directive property.

(c) A freely suspended magnet always rests pointing in east south direction. This property of a magnet is called its directive property.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

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

Right Option : C
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