Magnet and Magnetic Field

Why does a compass needle point north?

• Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic South Pole

• Because north is up

• Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

• Because north is down

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A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?

• a paper clip

• a nail

• a toothpick

• a staple

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Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

• at the poles
• in the middle
• above the magnet
• below the magnet

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Every magnet has a:

• East and West pole

• North and South pole

• East and South pole

• North and West pole

• Chicago and Saint pole

The entire region surrounding a magnet is known as the:

• Magnetic Domain

• Lodestone

• A Compass

• Magnetic Field

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What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

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What is the purpose of a compass?

• to tell you directions

• to tell how far you have walked

• to tell what time you left

• to tell where the sun is

What does repel mean?

• magnets move toward each other

• magnets do not have magnetism

• magnets move away from each other

• magnets stick together

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Lily attached a magnetised iron bar P to a string and placed magnet Q near to it. She observed that iron bar P moved in the direction as shown in the diagram.

Which of the following actions would cause iron bar P to move further away from magnet Q?

A Heat iron bar P over a flame.

B Drop iron bar P onto the ground for a few times.

C Stroke iron bar P with the magnet for a greater number of times.

• B only

• C only

• A and B only

• A, B and C

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What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

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