Magnets & Magnetic Forces

Sam carried out an experiment as shown. He noticed that magnet X floated above magnet Y. Based on the set-up, which of the following statements are definitely correct?

• Magnetic force acts at a distance

• The like poles of each magnet are facing each other, so they repel.

• The middle magnet is attracted to the top magnet, but held down by gravity.

• The magnets are attracting each other.

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Which of the following objects cannot be attracted by a magnet?

• a paper clip

• a nail

• a toothpick

• a staple

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Study the identification key below. What is the possible answer to the blank no. 2?

• magnet

• magnetic object

• non-magnetic object

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The entire area surrounding a magnet is known as the:

• Magnetic Domain

• Attraction

• Non-magnetic Field

• Magnetic Field

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The diagram shows how a bar magnet interacts with iron filings. Why it looks like that?

• Magnet can attract magnetic object from a distance.

• Magnet is the strongest at its poles.

• Magnet repels the non-magnetic objects.

• Magnet and the iron fillings are attracting each other.

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Which metal can be attracted to magnets?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Gold

• Iron

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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 items will a magnet attract?

• Beach ball, glass jar

• nails, paper clips

• book, plastic lunch box

• golf ball, glue

Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?

• A pushing force

• A pulling force

• No force

• Let the force be with you

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A child puts two magnetic toy trains next to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

• The trains will not move.
• The trains will move away from each other.
• The trains will move closer to each other.
• Not enough information.

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