A plastic cup has a magnet piece inside it and an iron clip is tied to the thread. The other end of the thread is attached to the base. a)Why does the iron clip rise up and stick to the bottom of cup? b)What do you conclude from the above activity?
Answers
We can conclude that iron is ferromagnetic and magnets attract each other
Concept Introduction:-
A magnet are the lump of iron or another material with its component atoms organised in such a way that the material shows magnetic properties.
Given Information:-
We have been given that a plastic cup has a magnet piece inside it and an iron clip is tied to the thread and the other end of the thread is attached to the base.
To Find:-
We have to find that a)Why does the iron clip rise up and stick to the bottom of cup? b)What do you conclude from the above activity?
Explanation:-
According to the problem
a) The iron clip rise due to the magnet inside the paper cup.
b) We can conclude from the activity that magnet attracts the iron clip.
Final Answer:-
The magnet attract iron clip.