Magnet and Its Properties

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Magnet and Its Properties: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Magnetism, Magnetic Monopole, Directive Property of Magnet & Non-existence of Magnetic Monopoles etc.

Important Questions on Magnet and Its Properties

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Why does the bulk of iron fillings slick to the ends of a bar magnet and not at its centre?

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State whether true or false. Mono-poles do not exist.

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Do Maxwell equations allow for the existence of magnetic monopoles? Explain.

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Which of the following is not showing the essential difference between electrostatic shielding by a conducting shell and magnetostatic shielding ?

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What is a magnetic field ? State the properties of magnetic field lines.

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The unit magnetic dipole moment is _____.

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Which property is used in Magneto statics ?

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What is magnet and its properties ?

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A freely suspended magnet always rests pointing in the North-South direction. This property is called _____ property.

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The strength of a magnet is negligible at its _____.

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The maximum strength of a magnet is at its _____ (poles/center).

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How many poles are there in a magnet?

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Like poles of magnets ______ (attract/repel) each other.

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What is the surest test of magnetism? (Choose from attraction or repulsion).

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A bar magnet is broken into three parts X, Y and Z as shown below.

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Which diagram show the poles in X, Y and Z.

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_____ is the line joining the magnetic poles.

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Name the line joining the magnetic poles.

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Freely suspended magnet always come to rest in east-west direction.

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_____ poles of a magnet attract each other.

(Choose from the following: Unlike/ Like)

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The magnetism of a magnet is due to