Magnets

Magnets

Magnets

• The substances that can attract the magnetic materials like iron,nickel,cobalt, steel etc are called magnets

• The property of magnet to attract magnetic substances i called magnetism

• The force exerted by a magnet on the substances ( magnetic substances) is called magnetic force.

Properties of magnet

• The magnet has two poles - The North Pole and the South Pole

• The poles of a magnet always align in north-south direction

• The two poles of a magnet cannot be separated

• The force of attraction is maximum at the poles

• The force of attraction is minimum at the centre of the magnet

• Magnets can attract magnetic material.

• Unlike poles attract and like poles repel

Multiple Choice

Poles of a magnet always align in which direction?

• North direction

• North - south direction

• East-west direction

• South - north direction

• west-east direction

Open Ended

Give an example of magnetic material