Properties of Magnets
Properties of Magnets: Overview
This topic discusses the properties of magnet. A freely suspended magnet is illustrated here. An activity of two magnets repel each other if the same pole is faced each other is also demonstrated here.
Important Questions on Properties of Magnets
Which pair of magnets will attract each other?
Which part of the following bar magnet has the strongest pull?
Which part of the following rod magnet has the weakest pull?
What will happen when the two magnets shown below are pushed towards each other?
(a) Name two magnetic poles which attract each other.
(b) Name two magnetic poles which repel each other.
In which direction the painted end of the needle of a compass always points?
A freely suspended bar magnet always aligns itself along a particular direction. Name this direction.
What do you use a compass for?
What name is given to the two ends of a magnet where the attraction is strongest?
A heap of metal scrap in a factory contains objects made of copper, aluminium, iron, zinc, steel, nickel, cobalt and lead. Which of these can be removed by using a magnet?
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 magnetic material that might have been used to make some part of it.
Name two magnetic materials other than iron and steel.
