Magnetic and Non- Magnetic Materials
Magnetic and Non- Magnetic Materials: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Effect of Magnet on a Clip Made of Iron, Iron Filings around Magnet, Magnetic Material and Non-magnetic Material, Magnetic Material & Non-magnetic Material etc.
Important Questions on Magnetic and Non- Magnetic Materials
Why will a magnet attract a paper clip?

A clip made of iron is attracted by a magnet.

Do magnets attracts materials made of iron?

What are the effects of a clip made of iron on magnets?

Magnets are attracted to all metals.

Iron filings will be more near the poles of the magnet if we keep iron filings near the magnet.

Illustrate an activity to show the attracting or repelling power of a magnet.

More iron filings on the poles means more strong magnet.

Name the materials that are attracted by a magnet. (Choose from magnetic materials or non-magnetic materials).

Which is not a magnetic material?

Substances which are not attracted by a magnet are called _____ substances.

What will happen when an iron clip is brought near the magnet? Why?

When we bring a leather shoe nearby a magnet, it will not get attracted.

A clip made of iron is an example of non-magnetic material so it will not get attracted by the magnet.

Illustrate an activity to show the effect of a magnet on a clip made of iron.

Analyze the picture and answer the following:
What will happen if the iron clip is replaced by a plastic clip?

Analyze the picture and answer the following:
Why is iron clip hanging in the air?

Which of the following action will make a magnet lose its magnetic properties?

Which of the following item will get attracted towards a magnet?

A scrap dealer uses a huge magnet to separate some metals from other scraps.
Which of these metals can he separate by this method?
