Exploring Magnets and Their Properties

Do magnets stick to objects made of certain materials only?

Do all parts of a magnet attract magnetic materials equally?

If we repeat this activity with magnets of other shapes, do we get the same result?

Which materials listed in Table 4.1 were found to be non-magnetic?

Was your prediction correct for all objects? Which materials stuck to the magnet? What conclusion can you draw?

Does the magnet rest along the same line?

Can we find a magnet with a single pole?

What direction does this line indicate along which the magnet rests? How can we find it out?

What do you observe? Does it always rest along north-south direction?

How can we make our own magnetic compass?