Question

Choose the correct option.

A metal bar MN is suspended freely . It always comes to rest with its end M pointing towards north. Another bar XY of same material settles in no definite direction when freely suspended. The two bars are brought closed together. Which of the following is true?

a) end M attracts X but repels Y

b) end M attracts Y but repels X

c) end M attracts both ends X and Y

d) end M repels both ends X and Y

PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) False. A magnet always has two poles independent of its shape.

(ii) False. Natural magnets were discovered in Greece.

(iii) True. Like poles repel each other while unlike poles attract each other.

(iv) False. Maximum iron filings stick at the ends of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.

(v) True. Bar magnets point towards North – South direction, when they are freely suspended.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) false. A magnet always has two poles independent of its shape.

(b) false.Natural magnet were dicovered in Greece.

(c) True. Like poles repel each other while unlike poles attrack each other.

(d) False. maximum iron filling stick at the end of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.

(e) True . Bar magnets point towards north - south direction ,when they are freely suspended.