Poles of Magnet
Poles of Magnet: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Poles of Magnet & Location of the Poles of a Magnet etc.
Important Questions on Poles of Magnet
Why does the bulk of iron fillings slick to the ends of a bar magnet and not at its centre?

Where is the maximum force of attraction in a magnet?

A bar magnet is cut (not hammered) into two pieces A and B as shown in the figure below.
What can be said about the magnetic properties of A and B?

A few iron pins are kept on a plastic plate. What will happen if a horse-shoe magnet is also kept on the same plastic plate?

Which of the following method is suitable to store the bar magnets?

A bar magnet is immersed in a heap of iron filings and pulled out.
The iron filings

Kiran wants to identify the north pole of the magnet- using the objects in the picture below.
Which of the following objects could he use to identify the north pole of magnet-?

A suspended magnet remains steady in a _____ direction. (east-west, north-south)

Where will you find the maximum magnetic force in a magnet?

How many poles are there in a magnet?
(Choose one of the following: One/ Two/ No poles).


Where is the maximum force of attraction in a magnet?


A compass consists of an electric needle, which rotates freely.

The strength of a magnet is minimum at the centre.

A magnet remains steady in a _____direction.(east-west, north-south)


Alka had a packet of iron filings along with dirt, cement and some impurities. She wanted to extract the iron filings for an experiment. So she got a bar magnet and hovered it above the mixture. Which one of the following correctly shows the result of Alka's experiment?

Name the instrument used to find directions. (Choose from : Magnetic compass or Sun-dial).

