Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials

Author:R C Sethi
6th ICSE
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Important Questions on Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials

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How do we determine whether a material is magnetic or non-magnetic?

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State the characteristics of a magnet.

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What are magnetic materials? Name some of them.

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Classify the following materials as magnetic or non-magnetic:

Iron, Silver, Paper, Plastic, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Soil, Water, Aluminium, Phosphorous, Nickel, Mercury

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Name any four materials that are attracted by magnets.

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Pick the odd one out. Give scientific reason for your answer.

Aluminium, brass, copper, nickel

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Pick the odd one out. Give scientific reason for your answer.

Rubber, wood, steel, glass.

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Paper is a magnetic material.

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Which one of the following is not a magnetic material?

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Have you ever noticed a magnetic strip on ATM cards and some identity cards? What is the use of a magnetic strip in these cards?