Question

how were natural magnets used in olden days?by what name was a magnet known because of this?

Answer 1

Answer:
(i) Artificial magnets aremade in different shapes such as barmagnets, horse-shoe magnets, and cylindrical magnets.
(ii)Materials which are attracted towards magnets are called magnetic materials. Paper is not attracted by magnet.

Answer 2

Natural magnets were used to find directions in old days. Magnet was known as magnetite.