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Rubber is a magnetic material.

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Important Questions on Fun With Magnets

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It was observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of a magnet, although its body is made of plastic. Name a material that might have been used to make some part of it.
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Column I show different positions in which one pole of a magnet is placed near that of the other. Column II indicates the resulting action between them for each situation. Fill in the blanks:

Column I


Column II

N-N

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N- _____


Attraction

S-N

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Repulsion

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Write any two properties of a magnet.
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Where are poles of a bar magnet located?
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A bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How would you find out near which end is its North pole located?
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You are given an iron strip. How will you make it into a magnet?
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How is a compass used to find directions?
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A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. Effect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed effects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.


Column I
 


Column II
 

1. Boat gets attracted towards the magnet

a. Boat is fitted with a magnet with north pole towards its head

2. Boat is not affected by the magnet

b. Boat is fitted with a magnet with a south pole towards its head

3. Boat moves towards the magnet if the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head

c. Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length

4. Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head

d. Boat is made of magnetic material

5. Boat floats without changing its direction

e. Boat is made up of non-magnetic material